Waterfalls of Yosemite

Our vacation to Yosemite this year was at the height of the Spring runoff, which made the waterfalls spectacular.  We tried to walk to the base of Bridal Veil Falls, but the water spray was so intense it was like taking a shower and the pathway was a river.  Lower Yosemite Falls was pretty [...]

Plant life at Cedar Breaks

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When Kellie and I recently visited Cedar Breaks, the wildflowers were just beginning to bloom.  The contrasts in plant life were really interesting.  I hope you enjoy these images it as much as I did the scenery.

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Swainston Family Reunion

Our family recently attended the Heber and May Swainston Family Reunion, held in Preston, ID.  I thought I’d try posting a web gallery of the photos I took.  To see the gallery just click on the image above, or click this link:

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Tragedy Spring

This is the story of Kellie’s great-great-great grandfather, Ezra H. Allen.  He was a member of the Mormon Battalion and was killed on this spot while returning home after the Battalion was disbanded.   We visited this memorial on our trip to [...]

Beetle Damage

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Kellie and I visited Cedar Breaks National Monument last week.  While on I hike there we saw thousands of trees that had been killed by an infestation of beetles a number of years ago.  In this image you can see the patterns the beetles made as they burrowed into the tree.

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