Melding of land and sky

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At the exit of Lower Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona

The clouds on this day mimic the gentle ripples of the rocks, at the exit of Lower Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona.

Hopi Point: Natural wood frame

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Hopi Point

Sometimes, nature gives you handy hints about you where you should look, as in this scene at Hopi Point along the south rim of the Grand Canyon.

Water is the blood of the land

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Tempe Beach Park

One of the messages inscribes along the lakeside walkway at Tempe Beach Park.

Fading light at the Grand Canyon

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Fading light

As the sun dipped below the horizon on this day a few weekends ago, there was still enough natural light to capture this scene from a viewpoint at Grand Canyon Village, Arizona.

Tempe’s Hayden Flour Mill

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Old mill, Tempe, Arizona

In trendy downtown Tempe, Arizona, stands the shell of what used to be the Hayden Flour Mill. The historic hulk, which occupies the southeast corner of Rio Salado Parkway and Mill Avenue (appropriately), can be seen up close. There’s a small park adjacent to the building and there are placards along the outside detailing the history of the place. You can even peek inside through the windows to survey the all machinery abandoned and left in place. According to the City of Tempe, the site is awaiting appropriate redevelopment.

Old mill, Tempe, Arizona

Old mill, Tempe, Arizona

Old mill, Tempe, Arizona

Old mill, Tempe, Arizona

Old mill, Tempe, Arizona

Crags, canyons and shadows

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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

This is the view from one of the many breathtaking viewpoints along Hermit Road in Grand Canyon National Park, at Grand Canyon Village, Arizona. Our party had been dodging clouds on and off, all afternoon, a couple of Fridays ago and it was fortunate they had moved along far enough by day’s end to allow for some decent photography.

No passing zone ahead

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No passing zone ahead

The view from the passenger seat last weekend, on a highway somewhere on the way to Page, Arizona.

Say cheese

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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Visitors to Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum in August 2014 pose for a photo as other patrons pass by.

Hamburg from up high

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Hamburg, Germany, seen from up high

When I can swing it, I pick a church tower and climb the stairs to some kind of observation deck at the top. The effort is usually rewarded with such a commanding view as this one in Hamburg, Germany, captured in August 2014.

Frightful in flight at British Museum

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British Museum, London

One of the more creative (and unusual!) presentations spotted at the British Museum this past September.