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Antelope Canyon, AZ: land of slot canyons and stunning colors galore. I felt extremely privileged to be in a place where I could hear the silence and breathe in peace, when so much of the world is so loudly in pain. #arizona #antelopecanyon #slotca
Today, I am thankful to be alive, to be safe, to be surrounded by love. If we have these privileges, we must carry it forward to our Mother Earth. Without her, there is no us. Happy Earth (every)Day! 🌏🌍 • • • • • • #ea
5 months ago I visited Oregon for an attempted vacation. As if the pandemic wasn’t enough, California and Oregon erupted in huge wildfires that same week. Before the prospects of evacuation became real, I was standing in a field in the middle o
It was a steep climb through the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon. Even though there were hundreds of visitors around, the large rock structures reminded me of how small we actually are in this grand world! • • • • • #brycecanyon #uta
One of the most stunning places we visited in Utah was this accidental discovery we nearly mistook for Tatooine. These hoodoos or toadstool shaped rocks form when heavy Dakota sandstone boulders press onto the softer, red Entrada sandstone, causing i
Mars on Earth. • • • • • #utah #mars #utahphotographer #landscapephotography #wanderlust #travelgram #travelphotos #utahadventures #geology #rocks #formation #shetravels #nature #naturephotography #natgeo #natgeotravel #ins
About 300 million years ago a salt bed formed under what is now Arches National Park. Over time debris collected over this bed turned to rock. The weight of these rock formations liquified the salt beneath, which eventually pushed upwards to create r
It’s hard to “celebrate independence” today. What is independence when over half of the incarcerated population are people of color, when hundreds of humans are being detained in one room with no sleeping space, toothpaste or soap,
Jama Masjid in Old Delhi was built in the 17th century under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Typical of architecture of that time, the mosque is built with white marble and red sandstones, and is one of the largest mosques in India. • • • &
Men kneel for prayers at Nizamuddin Dargah, a mausoleum built for a prominent Sufi saint Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya. Hundreds of pilgrims visit this site of worship, daily. The Dargah is also famous for Qawwali, a type of religious music session. And t
In 2017, the rural district of Malda experienced a devastating flood. Many watched their homes, their cattle, and their crops float away before their eyes. The wooden bridge seen here was built during the floods, so villagers could move to dry land.