Photography by Julia E. Hatton

And 500+ years later, it’s still there.

Here’s hoping my brother is finally having a bit of peace and quiet at home.

It’s not where we are going but how we get there that matters.

Heading to Salado, Texas, today for a photography weekend workshop. My cameras are as excited as I am!

Imagine sitting on a beach, with your feet buried in the soft sand, listening to nothing but the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks and the reggae music playing ever so lightly in the background while the wind gently laps at your hair. It’s the most serene experience you’ve ever had. And then you turn to find this:

These guys were everywhere among the ruins. And they are FAST when they want to be!

Amongst the sombreros, tequila, dresses, and jewelry, you can also find a variety of phallic wood carvings in your choice of sizes.

The ice sculptures on display at the Gaylord Texan are amazing…but the price of admission is a bit much.

This horse, at the Old Tucson Studios, was quite animated and stirring up lots of dust.

I found this little bird back among the branches of tree in the aviary at the Arizona Sonora Desert Musuem. I think it thought it was hidden, but I was not to be deterred. A few simple moves and I got it!