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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Thursday's Long Hike

The grassy slopes of Tortugas
A long hike in the desert was just what we needed--time to reflect on the beauty of nature instead of despairing at the ugly violence that happened in Tucson, Arizona last Saturday.  Unfortunately, we often hear people shooting indiscriminately in the desert.  No gunshots this morning, though.
Large Torrey Yucca


The same Yucca (left) from a distance

Looking back

Looking ahead

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

It's so good that we have a way to escape the occasional insanity of our world.

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