I posted this last night but for those who missed it I'm reposting what I posted last night. Thanks to all those who have been concerned about my absence..hopefully Ill be back to the forum soon.
As many of you know we lost our Nana on 9/11...she was 91 years old. I am in the midst of burying her on the church property that she was a member of. Here in Alaska we can make our loved ones coffin...and dig the grave..and even transport the body...so it is a family affair. The family being directly involved in a last act of love for our dear nana..she was 91 years old. She died at peace and without un needed drugs clouding her mind, she was not starved or dehydrated when she died...we fought to be able to allow her to pass from this world in Gods own time even though the Doctors wanted us to rush her along. I wont go into the nightmarish problems we had with the medical community. I could write a book on that. Our Nana will be buried tuesday,layed into the earth by the hands of her sons and grandsons...dressed by her daughters and grandaughters, lovingly cared for even in her death. A death she was not afraid of. May she rest in the arms of her Lord. May her soul be blessed and may all of us be comforted by the same merciful God in heaven.

I really enjoy shooting landscapes. I find myself looking for possibilities while driving, most of the time.The trouble is, when I see one I like, I may be a mile up the road from the spot, and then have to find a place to make a u-turn to get back. My wife has a great eye for color and composition, but on a long trip, she tends to spend a lot of time on her I-pad. When I bought it for her birthday, I wasn't sure how much she would like it. She takes it to bed with her and what does that say about how exciting I am? Well after 58 years, I can understand. Anyway, here are a few landscapes.

It was a tad sad, but still, as long as he recovers - that will be the main thing. Cavendish was here.... so not all lost.. Am adding one shot of the peloton coming out of Barnstaple (see our church in background) as it is sort of landscape.... Country very green - all that rain this summer....