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Tag Archives: Textures

Camel in front of a dune

Dunhuang, camel trekking near a desert oasis

July 9, 2012by kevinearl 9 Comments

We reached Dunhuang a couple of hours later than expected the next day and made our way to the Dune Guesthouse to arrange our adventures for the next couple of […]

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Adventure, China, Natural Wonders, Photography, Travel

To Please the Eye and Gladden the Heart

March 30, 2011by kevinearl 1 Comment

“Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season thereof, are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden […]

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Adventure, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, Photography

One of My Happy Places

November 24, 2010by kevinearl 5 Comments

We all have a place that we love going. We could go there any time and be happy. This place provides us with simple happiness, a place where we can […]

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Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Photography, Zoos & More

Thank You to All Our Veterans!

November 11, 2010by kevinearl 1 Comment

Today is Veterans Day, and I want to say thank you to all who have served in our armed forces to protect our freedom. To celebrate, I thought I would […]

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Holidays, Photography, Poetry & Musings, Travel
Allosaurus

The BYU Dinosaur Museum

Featuredby kevinearl 1 Comment

Yes, the texture posted last Friday is of the BYU Museum of Paleontology. This building has intrigued me for a while now because it is a large metal shed. I […]

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Adventure, Everyday Adventure, Museum, Photography
BYU Texture 1

Guess my first BYU, everyday adventure

March 12, 2010by kevinearl 1 Comment

Can you guess this texture? I have found this building so interesting mostly because of its unusual texture compared with the rest of the BYU campus, then I found out […]

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Adventure, Everyday Adventure
Up with Dug poster

“Adventure is out there!”

March 10, 2010by kevinearl Leave a comment

“Adventure is out there!” These four words inspired a little boy to seek adventure in one of my favorite movies, Disney/Pixar’s Up. (Side note: On my recent trip to Arizona, […]

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Adventure, Everyday Adventure, Photography
"I'm a Pepper" patch

Patches, collages and textures

February 23, 2010by kevinearl Leave a comment

I love traveling and  exploring. As I visit places all around the world, I buy patches and take photographs to help me remember my adventures and the details, textures and […]

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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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