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Category Archives: Photography

Showing a Friend around My Hometown

March 16, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

I recently took a very quick trip home to Dallas because my best friend, who went back to China and has been there for the last two years, was in […]

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Adventure, National Historic Landmark, Photography, Zoos & More

My World Heritage Adventures

February 26, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

One thing you’ll see on my updated bucket list is “Visit the most significant historical, cultural and natural sites in the world inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.” Not […]

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Adventure, Architecture, National Parks, Photography, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage

Top 5 Posts from 5 Years of Adventure Patches

February 23, 2015by kevinearl 4 Comments

This week Adventure Patches turns five! I published my first post for an assignment in a college five years ago today. I didn’t know I would continue beyond that semester-long […]

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Adventure, China, National Historic Landmark, Natural Wonders, Photography, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage

Birthday Quest: Arizona’s 5 Temples

February 19, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

To celebrate my birthday last week I decided to visit all five LDS temples in Arizona. This ambitious idea required a plan since two of them are three hours away […]

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Adventure, Architecture, Photography, Religious Sites

Lego, Cars and UNESCO

February 18, 2015by kevinearl 1 Comment

Lego The first part of 2015 has been very eventful at my work place. It began with the unveiling of a special model of Wright’s winter camp made of more […]

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Architecture, National Historic Landmark, Photography, UNESCO World Heritage

A Photographic Adventure to the Los Angeles Temple

February 16, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

On my quest to visit and photograph all of the world’s LDS temples, while helping my sister drive home to California from Texas recently we made a pit stop at […]

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Architecture, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel

A New Year’s Adventure to Tumacacori

January 20, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

Ever since rafting on the Li River on New Year’s Day in 2012, I’ve wanted to make each New Year’s Day a day of adventure to set the next 365 […]

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Adventure, Architecture, Day Trips, Historic Site, Museum, National Historic Landmark, National Historic Park, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel

Two Houstons – A President and a City

January 16, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

I had a busy Christmas vacation going to Oklahoma to see the Price Tower in Bartlesville, but that wasn’t my only excursion away from Dallas. I also went to Houston […]

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Adventure, Architecture, Photography, Travel

Temples in Oklahoma, Houston and Dallas

January 14, 2015by kevinearl 3 Comments

As you know if you’ve been following my adventures for a while, I have in addition to visiting Frank Lloyd Wright buildings on my bucket list to visit all of […]

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Architecture, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel

Architectural Drive-bys

January 13, 2015by kevinearl Leave a comment

Frank Lloyd Wright was a very prolific architect having designed more than 1,000 projects with around half of those actually being built. Of the remaining about 400+ still-standing Wright buildings […]

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Adventure, Architecture, Photography, Travel

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I wanted to take the kids to Antelope Island before bug season and leaf season, so they could see the porcupines, and it was a success. They brought some friends, and we went in Justin's new RV. We saw two porcupines, hundreds of bison, deer, a great horned owl, and just some lovely scenery and spectacular views.
My friend, Erin, is so talented! She recently shared a pic of this sketch she had done that I immediately loved, so now it's in my collection. I love the perspective of looking down through the saguaros and blooming palo verde trees at the tortoise making its way through the desert. It is now ready for proper display in my new home (when I move next week). Be sure to follow her art account, @artoferindinnellbjorn .
Edit: Didn't realize it only posted like 20 seconds of the video, so to see the full thing, friends, visit my Facebook.
Bryce Canyon in winter = Amazing!
My textile souvenirs from Ecuador (minus some patches) including an alpaca (mixed fiber) scarf and poncho, a woven scarf, one woven belt, and one embroidered belt (neither belt will be used as belts rather as straps). Also, I got a pair of handmade shoes with woven sides and soles made from recycled coconut husks and coffee grounds. My other souvenirs include premium chocolate and a carved wooden tortoise that I got from the artist who was one of a handful carving larger sculptures in the town square as part of Puerto Ayora's 50th anniversary celebration.
What an amazing four days in Quito and it's surrounding highlands!
Made it to Miami and took an airboat ride in the Everglades. Alligators are awesome!
Yesterday, our last full day in Ecuador, we first stopped to smell the roses at a local rose farm. Did you know Ecuador is one of the leading producers and exporters of roses in the world? Farms cover the landscape in areas north and south of Quito. You can buy a bunch of 25 roses for $1 on the streets all around Ecuador's capital city! Our tour of the Akarana Farm was fascinating.
Waterfalls and swinging at the edge of the world energized us on our day trip to Banos. Videos coming soon!
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