Happy NewYear

Oh - if I could just fly like an eagle...

Mountains, mountains

Arizona - rugged and raw..

"Winding Down for a New Year"

Yes - 2009 has been good and we are looking forward to 2010...

View from Thumb Butte

You can explore your way to Thumb Butte via trail that is almost all the way paved .. the view is well worth it.

Lake is Steaming

Mixture of cold air and sunshine causes nice mist above the lake.

Landing

Approaching the destination, get ready...

Feeding the the ducks

The colors on these ducks (mallards) in the sun just shine.. they love cracked corn..

Christmas Mascot

To me it looks like a moose, but I bet it is supposed to be a reindeer...

Our Christmas Tree

IS very simple this year...

Frozen Ground

Frozen ground - it is a decoration like a topping of a cake..

Courthouse in the evening

Courthouse has been decorated in Christmas lights for the season.

Around the Courthouse in the evening

The trees are lid up in the dark around the courthouse.

Lynx Lake

Sunshine glitters against the water..

Whiskey Row in the eve

Sun has gone down, and traffic flows along Whiskey Row.

Frozen Oak

Frozen Oak is such an ornamental look..

They That wait upon

..the Lord, shall renew their strength - they shall mount up with wings of eagles...
Isaiah 40:31

Lynx Lake

More of Lynx Lake on that cloudy day...

Cloudy Day at Lynx Lake

This morning the weather was irresistible. Frosty and fresh. Clouds and mist everywhere. Truly a treat for a Arizona resident.

Sunrise

Sunrise by Watson Lake..

Hollow Oak Tree

My imagination starts going when I see a hollow oak tree. Maybe someone lives there..? Who knows? Such a cool sight though.

Clouds over Lynx

Winter clouds over Lynx Lake..

Cloudy Sky

Clouds have been covering our skies lately bringing snow...cool weather. Truly feels like December.

After the Storm

Snow is already melting away.

Rugged Arizona

The clouds are rolling in bringing us winter storm.

O christmas tree

Downtown Prescott

A big Christmas tree decorated downtown Prescott.

Faces in the neighborhood

This is my favorite face in my neigborhood

those eyes

Alpaca irresistible eyes.

My neighbor's pets

One of my neighbor's grows alpacas for their wool. These faces: only a mother would love.

Alley - black/white

There is that "West side story" feel when I look into a alley...

Wall Painting

Downtown Prescott..

Manzanita

I just love the color of manzanita tree branches...

Harley

A close up of the previous Harley on Whiskey Row.

Juniper

This juniper is massive - my attempt to capture it was futile..

Thanksgiving

I wish everyone a fully thankful day..

Whiskey Row Harley

Common sight along the Whiskey Row: parked Harley..

Downtown trees

These trees crown the downtown courthouse. No doubt. The courthouse would look very barren without these magnificent old trees. Many people walk around the square on their lunch break to catch some fresh air/exercise.

Sign

A sign to the shopping..

Furry little monsters?

Wonder what is inside?

Old firehouse

Downtown firehouse turned into a small restaurant/shopping district.

Hikeshack

Local stores along whiskey row

Alley

Behind St. Michael's Cafe there is this cool alley way that parallel's the Whiskey Row.

Sitting still

This little fella blends into the surroundings quite well.

Sam

Sam, the troublemaker, looking behind the fence.

sunset at watson

sunset ...

watson lake

watson at sunset...

Ridin' again

A solid oak tree along a trail is a common sight in Prescott.

Arizona or Africa?

I thought this landscape reminded of somewhere I had seen on TV about Africa...

along peavine trail

fall colors are still here.

watson lake

watson lake..