Kenne Turner

Western Lean-to — HDR Image by kenne morning sun shines through ocotillo limbs casting shadows on adobe walls and lean-to floor — kenne

Image by kenne Like many squirrels he figured out  how to get around the squirrel baffle so I greased the poll. — kenne

This is too good to pass up.

Yellow Desert Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia Gillesii) — Image by kenne The red and orange bird of paradise  is the most common one in Tucson, however, the yellow ones are equally beautiful and are becoming more common. — kenne

Our stay in Portland was at the Pineapple Rose Hotel, a funky choice in Portland boutique hotels located directly across from Tom McCall Waterfront Park on the beautiful Willamette River, which is a major tributary to the Columbia River. Willamette River, Portland, Oregon Fountain in the Tom McCall Waterfront Park  Pineapple Rose Hotel (Click On Any Image To See In A Slide Show Format.)

Our next overnight stop headed north will be Portland, but I could not pass through Eugene without stopping to seethe University of Oregon and Hayward Field.  Hayward Field has been the home of legends since its inception.Named for one of track and field’s most innovative early coaches, by the time the first grandstand was built in 1925, the University of Oregon had already produced two…

Green Darner Dragonflies (Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson)– HDR Image by kenne  

On day three, we leave Nevada and head to California. So far the road conditions are good with aminimum of delays. We had never been to this part of California, so we were taking in the scenerywhen I spotted a beautiful snow-capped mountain through the trees. Soon we pulled over to get a better view, which happened several times as we headed north to Oregon. Mt. Shasta — Images by kenne Before…

We headed to Reno for Day Two to spend the night at Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, another comped room.  Headed to Reno! The view from our room. Where are the people, you might ask? Well, it was a chilly afternoon and there is a lovely indoor pool area where most people were. A spacious room providing a feeling of first-class luxury. Next stop Medford, Oregon.

Sleepy Orange Butterfly — Photo-Artistry by kenne An orange butterfly Feeding on a senna plant Very common here. — kenne

Early on the morning of May 22nd, we began our road trip/cruise by driving up to Las Vegas, a familiar drive since we frequently go to Vegas. Since Joy gets food and room comps, our stay in Vegas at the MGM Park, nestled between the T-Mobile Arena and New York-New York Resort. Headed for Hoover Dam Crossing the Bridge (Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge) above Hoover Dam View from…

Pelicans and Kite Flying — Image by kenne A child flies a kite in the moment as pelicans fly by. — kenne

Sonoran Sunset — Photo-Artistry by kenne The sun sets behind the mountains Becoming a silhouette against A bright orange and red sky. — kenne

Sutherland Trail — Image by kenne Beautiful flowers Line the hiking trails in spring So much to observe. — kenne

Rocks and Saguaros Panorama by kenne Rocks stacked by nature Surrounded by Saguaros Desert oasis. — kenne  

Stadium In La Paz, Bolivia (August 2019) — Image by kenne The snow-covered mountain is Illimani (Aymara and Spanish pronunciation: [iʎiˈmani]) the highest mountain in the Cordillera Real (part of the Cordillera Oriental, a subrange of the Andes) of western Bolivia. It is the second-highest peak in Bolivia,after Nevado Sajama, and the eighteenth-highest peak in South America. — Source: Wikipedia

Downtown La Paz, Bolivia (August 2019) — Image by kenne High in the Andes  Sites can take your breath away Where the air is thin. — kenne