Passing in the Blink of an Eye

On May 30, 2017 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Las Vegas, Photo Challenge5 Comments

Time is going by very quickly and we are rapidly approaching the halfway point for the year. It seems like there is so much happening that we don’t have time to even think about our plans for the rest of the year as we are continuously caught up in the moment at hand. We just returned from another trip to Las Vegas, which we used for relaxation as opposed to seeing shows or gambling. It was our sincere intention to stay up with sharing posts while we were there, but we were so relaxed that we ended up not opening up our devices. This week’s Daily Post Photo Challenge is Evanescent, which is a fleeting moment in time. At this point, every day seems to fit this definition. Here are a few photos of our quick flight from Denver to Las Vegas, which is already becoming just a memory as daily life takes over once again.

We are Never Truly Alone

On May 15, 2017 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Mexico, Photo Challenge, South America3 Comments

We may find ourselves with no one around us, but we are never truly alone. It may seem at times as if we are the only ones going through something, but in reality there are others out there who have or are going through similar circumstances. The trick is not isolating yourself so that you don’t hear the voices of others who are there to help. This week’s Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is Isolated Subjects. We chose the photo of a lone tree on Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, a lone elk in Yellowstone, as well as a couple of photos from Cabo San Lucas in Mexico.

Red Rock Canyon Open Space

On May 15, 2017 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Colorado, Hiking3 Comments

The weather was absolutely beautiful this weekend so we took advantage of it to go on a short hike. This was our first time hiking the Red Rock Canyon Open Space, which is located between Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The scenery is very much like that of Garden of the Gods park and there are plenty of interesting rock formations to see as you stroll along the trails.

The trails are not particularly difficult and there are plenty of families and people with dogs, but the park is spread out enough that despite large crowds it is still a tranquil experience. As we walked along the trails, we came across a group of volunteers who were spending their Sunday repairing the trails and adding steps along a portion of one of the trails. We stopped to take their picture for them and took one of them ourselves and thanked them for their volunteerism and hard work.

It is hard to believe that we have lived in Colorado Springs for over twenty years and yet had not gone hiking on these trails before. We will definitely return on future occasions to explore more of the open land space and enjoy all of the natural beauty. We live in such a beautiful place and are lucky to be able to go hiking in just a few minutes and be surrounded by such natural wonders.