Glob: Travels

Life on Mars

Monument Valley - Sep 2004, originally uploaded by righthalf.

Sep 2004: Spot the car in the picture. When I see a Land Rover in Utah, I can't help but snicker.

Leap of faith

Leap of faith - Canyonlands - Nov 2006, originally uploaded by righthalf.

Nov 2006: The canyon country makes me jump for joy. This one is at Island in the Sky, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

Thumb Rock

Thumb rock - Grand Canyon - Sep 2004, originally uploaded by righthalf.

Sep 2004: Sometimes the best pics and the best ideas come from the most unexpected places. This picture was taken with a regular automatic digital camera during sunset at the North Rim, Grand Canyon.

The Archer

The archer - Canyonlands - Nov 2006, originally uploaded by righthalf.

Nov 2006: The sun shines a spotlight on her posed as a ballet-dancer. Easily a 500 ft drop to the canyon floor under her, she waves atop Musselman Arch, White Rim Trail, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

Archer's Rest

Turret - Arches - Nov 2006, originally uploaded by righthalf.

Nov 2006: Turret Arch (bottom right) peaking at the La Sal mountains with a squint in Arches National Park, Utah.

Ship of the Desert

Thar - Rajasthan - Feb 2007, originally uploaded by righthalf.

Feb 2007: Silhouettes are one of our favorite subjects to photograph. The desert comes alive during the sunset and it is hard to tell where the desert stops and skies begin. Camel rides in the dunes at sunset are a popular way to experience the Thar Desert in Rajasthan.

Black Sheep

Sandstone brick wall - Jaisalmer - Feb 2007, originally uploaded by righthalf.

Feb 2007: The soft sandstone of Rajasthan is found in the heart of the Thar Desert. The town of Jaisalmer, also called the Golden City, stands on a sandstone ridge. Due to its soft texture, the stone forms a great base for artistic carving and sculpting, as you would find in the forts and Jain temples around Jaisalmer.

Butte Seriously

Butte seriously - Canyondlands - Nov 2006, originally uploaded by righthalf.

Nov 2006: Weathering action in the canyon country leaves a spectacular mix of well-sculpted mountains. These can largely be divided into three types: Mesa (like plateaus), Butte (like pyramids) and Needle (like needles). Native Americans consider these structures sacred and name them after mythological characters or events. The red rocks present a breathtaking light show at sunrise and sunset.

Pink Floyd and White Rim

Nov 2006: Canyons in Utah provide 100's of miles of offroading trail where you can take your machine away from the machines. This is the Gooseberry section of the White Rim trail in Canyonlands National Park, Utah and we are grooving to Shine on you Crazy Diamond, Pink Floyd.

Rare View Mirror

Rare view - Canyonlands - Nov 2006, originally uploaded by righthalf.

Nov 2006: Biking the 100-mile White Rim trail of Canyonlands makes it into the all time top 10 list of most mountain bikers. Thankfully, running out of gas is not a worry for bikers but getting back on the road before nightfall is.