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Sue's avatar

Great read and fabulous photos. Love the final pic of Casa Grande Peak

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Joanne Toft's avatar

Returning to say looking at this photos again - The deep shadows and sharp angles reminding me of Annie Dillards - Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (1974). I know before your time I think but the first chapter walks you through the light show of the setting sun of the mountains of Virginia. If you have not read it you should. It is a deep walk into the woods and mountains she lived in. Something you are doing now in the deep western lands.

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Lisa Spangler's avatar

I haven't read it yet -- thanks for the recommendation ! Added it to my reading list!

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Theresa's avatar

Ha! No need to send me the post card, but I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the stegosaurus photo. Totally looks like the dinosaur to me too!

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Lisa Spangler's avatar

Yay! So glad someone else sees it too!

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Joanne Toft's avatar

Oh, you really think we can pick just one?! while you are in a heat wave Minnesota dropped back down into the low 40's with wind chill down to 36 degrees. Not good for the veggies I just planted. Ok if I have to pick on it is the Cholla blooming in the campground. I may have to see if I can draw it in my Nature Journal just for fun!

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Melanie Boetel's avatar

Loved your haiku! I think you've got another talent to promote when you apply for AIRs in the future! It's so hard to pick a favorite photo but I'd have to go with the one of the cacti blooms in your sketchbook with the Big Bend stamp. Such a fun travel sketchbook!

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Katie's avatar

All the photos you took are amazing! I really love the photo with the moon setting behind the chisos mountains. I love reading about your adventures.

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Lisa Spangler's avatar

Thanks, Katie! That moon photo is one of my favorites too!

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Marisela Delgado's avatar

So many gorgeous pictures, but come on.....do you even have to ask which is my favorite!? Walter wins hands down every time! 😂😂😂 Always so handsome. 😂😂😂

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Lisa Spangler's avatar

I just totally lol’d! 🤣 Walter is blushing over here!!! ☺️

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Rochelle Plocek's avatar

That was an adventure-filled week! I wonder if Mexico will be sending firefighters our way this year?

Hard to pick a favorite photos as I’ve never seen cholla cactus. So beautiful! But your drawing of Casa Granda is gorgeous! Those colors! 😍

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Lisa Spangler's avatar

The cholla cacti blooms are amazing! And thanks a bunch on the drawing!

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Kate Sloanie's avatar

So scenic and peaceful!

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Lisa Spangler's avatar

It really beautiful -- and peaceful! I just love it out here.

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