Round and Round

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I think I'll end the month with another picture from the Santa Monica Pier.  This is the world's only solar- powered ferris wheel.  It gives riders a panoramic view of the Southern California coastline from more than  130 feet above the Santa Monica Pier.  

“I see nothing in space as promising as the view from a Ferris wheel

E.B. White quotes (American writer 1899-1985)

Reach for Eternity

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How many times in a lifetime does a person get to experience this kind of a view?  I must say, this Bryce Canyon adventure left me breathless.  Wow.

People are so wonderful that a photographer has only to wait for that breathless moment to capture what he wants on film. 

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Hello Bryce Canyon

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I visited Bryce Canyon a few years ago and now it's in my top two in the world of places I've been. In Bryce Canyon, erosive forces have created thousands of spires, pillars, and rocky temples, whimsically arranged within huge amphitheaters of red rock. These formations are smaller and more intricate than those seen at Zion and the whole feel of the park is more energetic and free-form. The views are spectacular.

It is named for the 19th century Mormon settler Ebenezer Bryce. Whether he actually uttered the well-known quote "hellavu place to lose a cow" regarding the canyon is open to debate.