2021 - FINALLY

You have a choice for JANUARY 2021! The photo above is taken on Chiloe Island. It is one of Chile's largest islands, and a fascinating place to visit. These houses on stilts are found in Castro, along with unique wooden UNESCO World Heritage Churches. The churches were made by shipbuilders in the 17th-18th centuries and are made entirely of native wood, down to the wooden pegs used instead of nails. Two are pictured below. You can always use google to find out more!
MOVING ON TO 2021 AND ANOTHER JANUARY 2021
Above:This image was captured in Zion National Park in February of 2013. Below: A wider view of the location where the image was taken, along with an image that didn't make it.
Some images have an inherent flaw, as calendars go - they are vertical images!
Above: Death Valley floor from Dante's View Below: Abstract takenfrom Zabriskie Point - JANUARY 2021
Below: Two wider views from Zabriskie Point.
Here's your chance to see my buddy, Rick. You should be grateful to him for lending his talent to us for this calendar. This is taken at Zabriskie Point in 2008. (And I should emulate his hair style; it works much better in the wind :-) Hope your New Year is going well so far, and look forward to seeing you next month. Sylvia

Comments

  1. RosannJanuary 4, 2021 at 7:34 PM

    As always, thanks! I like you wind swept hair. You look very happy, peaceful and natural my friend.

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  2. cumulusJanuary 4, 2021 at 8:37 PM

    Love this photo! The colors like stacked boxes atop stilts.

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  3. Vranna Sue HinckFebruary 7, 2021 at 10:34 AM

    I love your hair, I love seeing rick, I love your comments, I love the wrinkles in your images, I love the colors. thanks for the lift on a good day to rise above my current limits.

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