Thu, Aug 22nd, 2013

UNDER WESTERN SKIES

Early August is when we turn our minds to the beauty and diversity of the Western United States. During this trip we exhibit at the Bellevue Art Museum show in Seattle and the Kimball Art Center show in Park city Utah.  While out West, we visit our galleries in Jackson, Wyoming and Aspen ,Colorado.

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The Grand Tetons in Wyoming
The Grand Tetons in Wyoming
As usual, the scenery and weather was awesome!
The Grand Tetons in Wyoming
Our Park city bed-and-breakfast
Our Park city bed-and-breakfast
Having won best in show last year at the Kimball Art Festival enabled us to book a room at the small, but comfortable,OLDE TOWN GUESTHOUSE
Our Park city bed-and-breakfast
The beautiful San Juan Islands in Washington
The beautiful San Juan Islands in Washington
After a successful exhibit at the Bellevue show we caught the ferry up to ORCAS island and squeezed in a couple of days of "R and R"
The beautiful San Juan Islands in Washington
 The SHIPP INN
The SHIPP INN
We stayed at a wonderful little bed and breakfast on Ships Bay and hiked ,read and relaxed . incredible food!
The SHIPP INN
Humpback whales were more common than Orcas
Humpback whales were more common than Orcas
Either due to changing climate or changing water currents, it seemed the Orca Whales were harder to find than rare humpback whales.s
Humpback whales were more common than Orcas
Beachcombing for treasure
Beachcombing for treasure
We love to beach comb and see what the ocean has washed up. The beaches were very clean but we found some great drift wood and polished black stones.
Beachcombing for treasure
Park city
Park city
We had a wonderful exhibit in the Kimball Art show and got to visit with a lot of old friends and make some new ones.We won " best in show" last year so we got a perfect spot this year
Park city
Niagara Springs in thousand Springs national Park
Niagara Springs in thousand Springs national Park
We discovered a wonderful hidden spring in Snake River valley on the way to Utah. We had bought some beautiful oysters and Dungeness crabs while in the San Juan Islands. We hiked down tothe spring and had a beautiful picnic.
Niagara Springs in thousand Springs national Park
The Grand Tetons??
The Grand Tetons??
While visiting the Grand Tetons we were surprised to run into some old friends.
The Grand Tetons??
On the way to granite falls
On the way to granite falls
We had a perfect day for hiking. 68° in August and sunny skies.
On the way to granite falls
Granite Falls near Jackson Wyoming
Granite Falls near Jackson Wyoming
While visiting our Mountain Trails Gallery in Jackson, we did an amazing hike along a beautiful stream leading up to these falls.
Granite Falls near Jackson Wyoming
Granite Falls Hot Springs
Granite Falls Hot Springs
One of the coolest aspects of these falls was a natural hot spring coming out of the side of the mountain. Hikers had dammed up the hot water to create a natural hot tub. Most of the water was ice cold, so this felt great!
Granite Falls Hot Springs
Newborn goats
Newborn goats
We visited the gallery in Santa Fe and spent some time with Crystal on her ranch. This is Thelma and Louis -born while we were there
Newborn goats
Dreaming of Africa
Dreaming of Africa
We can't believe it's only a couple of months till we will be back to our 2nd home.
Dreaming of Africa