Adios to the Wild West

Anne Nowell

Wow!  Can you believe it is Thanksgiving week??  After 20 months of traveling I am thankful for the many blessings in my life that have enabled me the time and opportunity for a nomadic lifestyle. Observing life in other countries and in other parts of our great country has allowed me to consider modes of living that are very different from my own  (but certainly no less valid). With better understanding of the “other”, there may be the  possibility of increased communication between seemingly dissimilar points of view.

I have completed my seasonal work in Wyoming and would like to share some of the photos that I will take away as memories. This Wild West country is truly a wonderland of rugged natural beauty and freedom from the crowding of civilization. May everyone of you consider the blessings that make your life the fabulous and unique journey that it is!

Thanks for sharing my journey! Happy Thanksgiving!!

For a fuller view of the photos click back and forth.
Namaste

Yellowstone !!

Anne Nowell

Autumn is here.  Happy Birthday month to you Libras and Scorpios!  As the leaves turn to gold and red, I have been secretly praying that global warming will save me from rumored harsh Wyoming weather. Luckily I have been relocated from an elevation of 8,400 feet down to 7,300 feet, and have been blessed with a living space that has electricity, running water, and a toilet. Ahhh, being thankful for the small things!

Here are some of my photographed memories of Yellowstone National Park.  I have always wanted to visit Yellowstone and due to its geographic isolation have never taken the opportunity. When the current job situation arose, the proximity to Yellowstone was a deciding factor in my coming to Wyoming. My wish is that many of you will have the opportunity to travel to Yellowstone and experience the awesome natural wonders it protects. I do recommend that if you make those plans try NOT to arrive during the summer months when traffic through the Park equates to gridlocked rush hour traffic. Buffaloes parked on the road (as you can see) are a serious road block! Still it is nice to know that many persons are traveling to experience the glories of  Nature’s bounty.

As this blog tends to “resize” the photos, please click the back and forth arrows for a better view. I hope to hear from some of you with your thoughts and memories of Yellowstone Park.  Happy Autumn!

In Nature

Anne Nowell

The days of Summer are whizzing by!  I hear that summer has not yet fully arrived for some and for others that it has been a “real” heat wave. At 8,400 feet in the Wyoming wilderness, it is turning towards Autumn (already). My cabin has a wood stove and thankfully there is a good supply of fuel. Getting up at 5am in the cold is bracing for sure!

In these photos I have captured some of the local scenery and animal friends. I have developed a serious appreciation for the photographic talent necessary to get a really good “Animal in Nature” shot.  Rarely do they co-operate!  Recently I have taken to leaving bits of food for a visiting fox. If  luck is with me, I will have a photo of it soon.

Sending love and blessings to you all! I hope your Labor Day and the end of summer will be happy and fruitful.