One thing that is very difficult, if not impossible, to express with a picture of the Grand Canyon is the enormous scale of the whole thing. Never do I feel as frustrated [...]

When you think of desert wildlife you may think more of scorpions and tarantulas but the Butterfly House at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona is a reminder of some of [...]

These strange orange “plants” are glass art from Dale Chihuly that were being displayed at the Desert Botanical Garden outside of Phoenix, Arizona.

These cactus blossoms where photographed at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona.

High on the top of a saguaro cactus is the bloom that came with Spring rains. You will need a zoom lens to capture this shot.

A while back the artist Dale Chihuly had an exhibition of his work at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix Arizona. The desert plants were in bloom as it was Spring and [...]

The Amateur Traveler talks to Erik Smith again about his trip to the Four Corners area in the American southwest. Four Corners is the spot where 4 U.S. states meet: Utah, Arizona, [...]

One of my favorite spots in the world to take photos is Antelope Canyon in Arizona. Antelope Canyon is composed of two parts. Upper Antelope Canyon is easier to access for people [...]

  Having a wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day is not at all like having your birthday on Christmas. As a husband, you are expected to come up with new and interesting romantic [...]

Yesterday I posted a photo of Lower Antelope Canyon near Page Arizona. Across the road from Lower Antelope Canyon is the more popular Upper Antelope Canyon. One of the reason that it [...]