Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | Walk the Canyon

Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | Walk the Canyon

Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | Walk the Canyon   If you do not have time for a hike or a climb, you can stroll  through the canyons.  The terrain is relatively flat and easy to navigate.  For the whole story with all images, see Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | a 7 Image Story.

Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | On a Clear Day

Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | On a Clear Day

Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | On a Clear Day  In the Garden of the Gods, on a clear day you can see forever unless there’s a mountain in the way.  Along with photography, the Garden of the Gods offers many activities including rock climbing for any skill level.  I climbed to the top of this formation in sneakers and shorts with a camera in tow.  Obviously, it was an easy climb.  For the whole story with all images, see Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | a 7 Image Story.

Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | Colorado Springs Park

Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | Colorado Springs Park

Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | Colorado Springs Park   Garden of the Gods is a Colorado Springs Park with 300 foot high sandstone rock formations.  It’s a registered National Natural Landmark.  The children of Charles Elliott Perkins inherited the four-hundred eighty acres where the park resides.  Following their father’s wishes, they gave the land to the City of Colorado Springs with the stipulation that it be known forever as the “Garden of the Gods ” and forever remain open to the public, free of charge.  Perkins wanted the park to be left in its natural state for the enjoyment of generations to come.  For the whole story with all images, see Kodak Signet 30 to Garden of the Gods | a 7 Image Story.

Minolta XG-9 to Maui | Beach Wave

Minolta XG-9 to Maui | Beach Wave

Minolta XG-9 to Maui | Beach Wave   This small beach, just north of Kapalua, almost always has really big waves.  The beach tends to have plenty of beachcombers, but few swimmers.  The undertow is very strong.  That’s Molokia island in the background.  For the whole story with all images, see Minolta XG-9 to Maui | a 7 Image Story.

Minolta XG-9 to Maui | Haleakala Crater

Minolta XG-9 to Maui | Haleakala Crater

Minolta XG-9 to Maui | Haleakala Crater   Haleakala, the world’s largest dormant volcano, means “house of the sun” in Hawaiian.  Sunrise on Haleakala may be the most spectacular sunrise on earth.  Near the 10,023 foot summit, the Haleakala Crater offers hours of hiking in a colorful, sculpted cinder desert.   There are many hiking trails offering solitude with scenic vistas through sub-alpine shrub land, cloud forest, and cinder desert.  A 10,000 foot mountain in the middle of an ocean can have dramatic weather changes in a single day including wind, rain, and hot/cold temperature swings.  For the whole story with all images, see Minolta XG-9 to Maui | a 7 Image Story.