Hiking the Peralta Trail, Gold Canyon, AZ – 20160630

Hiking the Peralta Trail, Gold Canyon, AZ – 20160630

NOTE – Keep in mind that we took this hike and these pictures represent the trail as we saw it in December, 2009. The trail may have changed a bit since them and some of the flora may no longer be exactly where we are reporting, but this is a good representation of things you may find along the way. Perhaps you will find even more intriguing highlights.

Of course the large rock formations and mountains will remain largely unchanged.


Spent desert flower stalk
Spent desert flower stalk

As I pointed out in one of the first posts about the Peralata Trail, there is an abundance of desert flora along the trail as far as the eye can see. There is beauty all around during the spring as cacti and desert trees bloom freely.

Once the bloom is over, some of the plants continue to provide aesthetic interest with their dry stalks, etc. I so appreciated this willowy structure highlighted against the dark, shadowy background in the picture above. It was truly striking! The lower group of plants sporting their colors of yellow and orange were supporting cast members.

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STATUS QUOtes — 20170630

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Decisions determine destiny.” — Thomas S. Monson

“Be careful that victories do not carry the seed of future defeats.” — Ralph W. Sockman

“The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a new star.” — Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

“When I was a kid, I wanted to play baseball and join the circus. With the Yankees, I’ve been able to do both.” — Graig Nettles, American baseball player

 

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Hiking the Peralta Trail, Gold Canyon, AZ – 20160629

NOTE – Keep in mind that we took this hike and these pictures represent the trail as we saw it in December, 2009. The trail may have changed a bit since them and some of the flora may no longer be exactly where we are reporting, but this is a good representation of things you may find along the way. Perhaps you will find even more intriguing highlights.

Of course the large rock formations and mountains will remain largely unchanged.


Weavers Needle from the Fremont Saddle - one last shot!
Weavers Needle – one last picture

Once we made it to the saddle and took in the view of Weavers Needle, we realized that it was time to head back down the trail. We started the hike later in the day and we were satisfied to have reached the saddle.

Before we started our journey back to the trailhead, I couldn’t resist taking one last picture of the needle and I am glad I did!

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STATUS QUOtes — 20170629

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“The greatest master carver carves the least.” — Taoist Saying

“Being full of affection for one’s goofy, self-centered, cranky, annoying self is home. It’s where world peace begins.” — Anne Lamott

“Honor isn’t about making the right choices. It’s about dealing with the consequences.” — Midori Koto

“Coffee makes it possible to get out of bed. Chocolate makes it worthwhile.” — Unknown

 

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Kings Canyon, CA Photograph – John Muir Quote

 



“How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!” — John Muir

 

The image above was captured during a recent hiking vacation we took at Kings Canyon National Park, California. We were on top of the Buena Vista Peak. The day was cloudy and gray with very little sun. When we plan a hiking vacation and there is rain, we hike anyway because that was the plan. Unless there is a deluge or hazardous conditions, we hike.

While we were at one of the highest points of the Buena Vista Trail overlook, the sun began to peak through. This reminded me of the John Muir quote accompanying the photograph.

NOTE – On our hiking vacations, the emphasis is on hiking and not necessarily photography. I do try to capture the best photographs possible, but we normally don’t capture sunrises or sunsets purposefully. We generally take nature as we find it and make the best of it.

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File Name: 000032_kings_cnyn_1704-wquote
Capture time: 4:22 PM
Capture date: June 12, 2017
Exposure: 1/60 sec at f/16
Focal Length: 25mm
ISO: 125
Camera: Nikon D3300

*Edited: Lightroom with text added in Photoshop

 

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Hiking the Peralta Trail, Gold Canyon, AZ – 20160628

NOTE – Keep in mind that we took this hike and these pictures represent the trail as we saw it in December, 2009. The trail may have changed a bit since them and some of the flora may no longer be exactly where we are reporting, but this is a good representation of things you may find along the way. Perhaps you will find even more intriguing highlights.

Of course the large rock formations and mountains will remain largely unchanged.


Weavers Needle close up
Weavers Needle close up

A closer view of Weavers Needle from the Fremont Saddle on the Peralta Trail. Read more about this particular formation in the post of June 27, 2017 linked at the bottom of this entry.

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STATUS QUOtes — 20170628

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“I suddenly discovered the delight of rebellion.” — Jack Kerouac

“No matter how perfect the day is, it always has to end.” — Stephenie Meyer, Twilight

“Learn to value the people around you, because once you lose someone, it is never exactly the same person who comes back.” — Unknown

“Listen, buddy, if I could tell you in a minute what I did, it wouldn’t be worth the Nobel Prize.” — Richard Feynman

 

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PL8ATUDES – June 27, 2017



Plate-A-Tude

We continue our series of personalized (vanity) license plates in Arizona. To maintain individual privacy, we try to show as little information about particular cars as possible as long as we can reveal the license plate.

NOTE – License plate photos may have been archived for quite some time. The years indicated on the registration stickers DO NOT necessarily reflect the current status of any given plate!

We hope you enjoy these PL8ATUDES!

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The
Poet

Joyce Kilmer wrote a famous poem about

A Tree

 

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