Monthly Archives: April 2012

Mount Rushmore, Montana and Motoring Matters: the Little Engine that (Mostly) Could.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jspencerphotography

After my sunset in the Badlands, I drove on to the town of Keystone. That’s a few miles from Mt. Rushmore – you know, where the faces of four presidents are carved. On the way there I saw a lightning … Continue reading →

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Come Back Soon and Often: Devil’s Tower, The Badlands and Sioux Falls

Posted on April 29, 2012 by jspencerphotography

From Gillette, WY, I hit the road for the strange geological feature known as Devil’s Tower. It’s been a gathering place for centuries, and the Native Americans in the area called it the Bear’s Lodge. I think I remember reading … Continue reading →

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And Miles to go Before I Sleep…

Posted on April 23, 2012 by jspencerphotography

I woke up around 10 AM in Salt Lake City, determined to have a view of the lake before I left town. I’ve been to Salt Lake City’s town center several times before, and while it is nice, I don’t … Continue reading →

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All the way to the Great Salt Lake

Posted on April 20, 2012 by jspencerphotography

Yesterday I drove my car from my home on the San Francisco peninsula all the way across California, Nevada and 130 miles into Utah to the Great Salt Lake. Since it’s a long darned drive, I tried to make good … Continue reading →

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Spring flowers in Washington DC

Posted on April 19, 2012 by jspencerphotography

I love to photograph flowers, especially close-ups of flowers. Whenever I am confused or distracted, all I need to get back to myself and feel good again is to go take pictures of plants. The National Botanical Garden was a … Continue reading →

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In Our Nation’s Capitol

Posted on April 19, 2012 by jspencerphotography

This week’s adventure finds our heroine in Washington DC. Tickets: check; ID: check; suitcase: check. I am getting the hang of this! I left early from San Jose in hopes of not losing the whole day flying, but I was … Continue reading →

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