Mike Goad on January 7th, 2009
Paducah, Kentucky, September 5, 2008

Paducah, Kentucky, September 5, 2008

Continue reading about Market House Square

Mike Goad on January 4th, 2009
Street artist rendering Johannes Vermeer's "Girl With the Pearl Earring" in chalk at Farmers Market on streets and walks adjacent to the Madison, Wisconsin Capitol Building, September 20, 2008

Street artist rendering Johannes Vermeer's "Girl With the Pearl Earring" at Farmer's market on sidewalks and streets adjacent to the Wisconsin Capitol Building grounds, Madison, September 20, 2008

Continue reading about Street Chalk Artist

Mike Goad on January 3rd, 2009

143: Hope

Photo hunters

Newport State Park, Door County, Wisconsin, 9/17/08

When I saw what the category was for this week, this is the photo that I thought of.  The light is the sun, not a star — though the sun is a star — and the bird is a seagull, not a dove.  Nonetheless, the image just fits the topic, at least for me.

This is my first Photo Hunt post in several months.

Newport State Park, Door County, Wisconsin, 9/17/08

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Mike Goad on January 2nd, 2009
Arches National Park, September 23, 2008

Delicate Arch Trail, Arches National Park, September 23, 2008

Starting Point: Wolfe Ranch parking area
Length: 3 miles (4.8 km) round trip
Time: 2 to 3 hours
Elevation change: 480 feet (146 meters)
Take at least 1 quart (1 liter) of water per person! There is no shade. Open slickrock with some exposure to heights. The first half-mile is a wide, well-defined trail. Upon reaching the slickrock, follow the rock cairns. The trail climbs gradually and levels out toward the top of this rock face. Just before you get to Delicate Arch, the trail goes along a rock ledge for about 200 yards.

Continue reading about Trail to Delicate Arch

Mike Goad on January 1st, 2009
Madison, Wiscons, September 9, 2008

Madison, Wiscons, September 9, 2008

Continue reading about Capitol Grounds

Mike Goad on December 31st, 2008
Yellowstone River near Tower Falls, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, September 17, 2007

Yellowstone River near Tower Falls, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, September 17, 2007

Continue reading about Near Tower Falls

Mike Goad on December 30th, 2008
Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas, July 26, 2008

Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas, July 26, 2008

Continue reading about Old CCC Bridge — rebuilt

Mike Goad on December 29th, 2008
near Upper Mesa Falls, Henrys Fork of the Snake River, Idaho - now a National Partk Service interpretive and visitor center

near Upper Mesa Falls, Henrys Fork of the Snake River, Idaho - now a National Forest Service interpretive and visitor center

Continue reading about Big Falls Inn

Mike Goad on December 28th, 2008
Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas, November 17, 2007 (no idea what this plant is; it was along the trail close to the beginning)

Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas, November 17, 2007 (no idea what this plant is; it was along the trail close to the beginning)

Continue reading about Along Seven Hollows Trail

Mike Goad on December 27th, 2008
Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wsconsin, September 22, 2008

Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin, Sept. 22, 2008

Continue reading about Fountain and Rose Garden Tower