Merry Christmas!

"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.

To cherish peace and goodwill,

to be plenteous in mercy,

is to have the real spirit of Christmas."

Calvin Coolidge

Merry Christmas to you all!!!

Christmas Sparkles...

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, 

and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."

Norman Vincent Peale

On Wednesday, Petrea of Pasadena Daily Photo, asked the question 

"What part of the holidays do you revel in the most?"...

Christmas has always sparkled for me...

An Improvisation???

Do you remember a scene with Ryan and Ali playing in the snow?

Well, that was improvised."

Arthur Hiller

No snow...no clouds...just a whole lot of cold...

Had to reach back into the archives for this one!!!

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Is it a Jinx???

We had several early snow storms in October...

and many of us up here weren't quite ready for winter to set in...

sooooo....

did we jinx it when we said winter's coming too early???

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas...

Comfort and Joy...

Comfort...

and Joy...

Ho, Ho, Ho!!!

Wishing you all a warm and comfy, joyful Christmas and Hannakah!!!

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A Mammoth Education...

Learning how to ice skate in the new Mammoth skating rink!

Our granddaughter Kasey and darling girl Doris!!!

The Best Gosh Darn Fireworks Show Ever!!!

Mammoth Mountain Night of Lights 2011

Snow cats, snow mobiles, skiers...all lit with bright lights and 

dancing to the music...

lights dancing in the sky...

Taken with my Droid phone...

Does a Bridge Need to be Stationary???

Bridging the way from the Zodiac to our Celebrity Xpedition...

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A Dance of Light and Dark...

"Nature is so powerful, so strong. 

Capturing it's essence is not easy-

your work becomes a dance with light and the weather.

It takes you to a place within yourself."

Annie Liebovitz

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Skywatch Friday in the Galapagos...

"When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, 

my soul expands in the worship of the creator."

Mohandas Gandhi

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Can't Leave the Galapagos Without Paying Tribute to....

The Iguana!!!

Marine Iguana, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

"Isn't he a handsome dude???

Land Iguana, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

The Land Iguana has a different coloring and isn't quite as prolific...

A whole heap of Marine Iguanas!!!

Group Hug!!!

A Very Vanguard Vestibule...

A gate in San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

One of the most intriguing "vestibules" I've seen in a long time!!!

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