Fierce winds blowing across the sand create sculptures on a sandy Oregon beach.
Mountain Laurels bloom with flowers that look like peppermint candy in the gardens of Oregon’s Shore Acres State Park.
Outfitted in matching red jackets, two distant beachcombers stroll the shore in search of treasures.
A late spring iris blooms alongside the coastal path.
By midday the Oregon fog breaks up and moves out to sea.
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!
Native grasses provide spring color, contrasting with the red rocks of Arizona’s Grand Canyon.
Photos from Sue 