
Spectacular scenery awaits at Colorado National Monument.

Spectacular scenery awaits at Colorado National Monument.

The shoreline of Sparks Lake offers an outstanding view of Broken Top Crater.

South Sister, the southernmost of the three Sisters, rises in the distance beyond Sparks Lake.

Pink Candy Striped Orchid found blooming in a West Virginia greenhouse.

The State Capitol dome in Charleston, West Virginia is bundled up, just as we are on this freezing cold November morning.

The remains of Montezuma Castle, perched 90 feet up a limestone cliff, remind us of the ingenuity of ancient builders. It is believed the Sinagua people inhabited this cliff dwelling from 1100 and 1425 AD.

From a distance, Chimney Rock rises above Sedona like a…well, like a chimney. A short but steep detour from the loop trail had us scrambling up to the base of the three spires that create Chimney Rock. What a view!

The Hog Heaven Trail opened onto an expanse of rock with breathtaking views of the red rock valley of Sedona, Arizona.