Death Valley, Part 1 - Colors in the Earth

At the beginning of April, we traveled through Death Valley National Park. Its a place I have always wanted to visit and luckily had the opportunity to spend a few hours there (better than none at all!).

I was fascinated with the multitude of colors and layers in the landscape as we journeyed through.

Heading toward the park via Bell Vista Road out of Pahrump, Nevada

Another view along Bell Vista Road

Tomorrow, more scenes from Death Valley.

Pelicans Galore!

I woke up yesterday to sight of at least a hundred American White pelicans paddling around the lake. It was so much fun to watch them. A few times it looked like a feeding frenzy was occurring as the pelicans swarmed different areas near the shoreline.

This is my last weekend at the lakefront condo. It's been an interesting eight months with all of the different sights and sounds of experiencing life at the lake from Fall through Spring. I am going to miss the view and activity for sure.

InSPIREd Sunday - St. John the Baptist

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Meire Grove, Minnesota

Linking to InSPIREd Sunday, a weekly meme sharing religious architecture.

InSPIREd Sunday - A Mix of North Dakota & Minnesota

First Assembly of God - Fargo, ND

St. John's Catholic Church - Wahpeton, ND

Crow River Lutheran Church - Belgrade, MN

St. Michael's Catholic Church - Spring Hill, MN

A Different View of St. Michael's

Linking to InSPIREd Sunday - a weekly meme of religious architecture.

InSPIREd Sunday - Minnesota Lutherans

I have so many spires from the last year so here is another batch for this weekend. In posting these, I realized they are all Lutheran churches with a wide variety of architectural styling.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church - Audubon, MN

(Former) Our Saviors Lutheran Church - Rothsay, MN

Trinity Lutheran Church - Pelican Rapids, MN

Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Fergus Falls, MN

Linking to InSPIREd Sunday - a weekly meme sharing inspiring religious architecture from around the globe. Non-denominational, all faiths welcome, even non-practicing. :-)

Good Fences - Rural Rest Area

US Hwy 6 (Grand Army of the Republic Highway) Rest Area - Someone in the Nevada Desert east of Tonopah

Linking to Good Fences at the Run*A*Round Ranch. A weekly meme where fences make good neighbors.

Skywatch Friday - Sun Lakes-Dry Falls Area

Hwy 17 - Sun Lakes-Dry Falls Area in Washington State

Linking to Skywatch Friday - a weekly meme sharing skies from around the world.