Soldiers, Viet Nam Veteran's Memorial, Washington, DC

I don't know what this monument commemorates because I couldn't find a sign telling me the sculptor's intent.  I believe it is a memorial to the contributions African American Soldiers made in the View Nam War.  It is a very striking monument.

Viet Nam Veteran's Memorial, Washington, DC Photo 1

It was a cold, wet, icy, gloomy day in Washington, DC yesterday.  Not a great day for photo opportunities.  I came across the Viet Nam Veteran's Memorial and thought the mixture of the names etched on the marble wall, the reflection of the landscape, and the Washington Monument in the distance shows proper respect for our Viet Nam Veterans and the sacrifice they made.  God bless them.

Denali National Park, Alaska

This was the magnificent view out of our room at the McKinley Chalet in Denali National Park.

Powell Library, UCLA

Powell Library is one of the great buildings on the UCLA campus.  It looks much older than it is.  The campus opened in 1919, so although Powell Library looks very old and historic, architecturally, it is still very young.  They did a great job designing it.  Believe it or not, Powell Library is more beautiful on the inside than it is on the outside.

Creek Near Wasilla, Alaska

On the drive back from Wasilla to Anchorage we noticed this little creek.  It was so peaceful and beautiful that we had to pull over to take a couple of photos.  What a wonderful place to experience the beauty of creation:

Yosemite National Park

My favorite two places on earth are Yosemite and Yellowstone.  We hit Yosemite this summer also.  We were there on Memorial Day and it was super busy, but this shot of Half Dome and the Merced River help put things into perspective.  Praise God for places like Yosemite.  One of my favorite shots:

Sequoia National Park

We visited Sequoia National Park last summer during our two weeks back home in California.  The Sequoia Trees are the largest living things on earth.  Here is a picture of the General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park.  It is a magnificent place to be.