Day 4204: TBT and Valley of Fire State Park.

 

 

"Construction": photo, collage, digital.

  

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Demura Sensei, after day class.

February 15, 2016

 Santa Ana Honbu Dojo

 

 

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World-renowned for its 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone, Valley of Fire State Park contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years. A Visitor Center provides exhibits on the geology, ecology, prehistory and history of the park and nearby region.

Of all the state and national parks in Nevada, Valley of Fire remains a favorite for visitors and locals alike, thanks to the fiery sandstone formations swirling through the valley, ancient petroglyphs carved into its stones, stunning red sandstone rock formations, and quick access nearby from Las Vegas.

Valley of Fire State Park—a remnant from the Ancestral Puebloans living in and around the modern-day Moapa Valley area 2,500 years ago. By the mid-1860s, Mormon missionaries settled St. Thomas, which eventually wound up flooded by the waters of Lake Mead during construction of the Hoover Dam in the early 1930s.

In 1931, a transfer of 8,760 acres of federal land to the state of Nevada began the creation of Valley of Fire State Park. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the park from 1933 through the early 1940s, making campgrounds, stone cabins, trails, and roads. The park opened in 1934 and was officially designated Valley of Fire State Park in 1935, becoming Nevada’s first state park.

Photos from Valley of Fire State Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High up but worth it to see ...

 

 

  

Petroglyphs

     

At the top

I made it to the top and back down, a surprise. photo by WW.

 

 

 

 

wildflowers

  

close-up

great shot?

 

Such a beautiful experience, on windy, but perfect weather day, and with the best co-travelers!

Thank you WONDER WOMAN!

 

 

 

 

  

 

A 5 minute video, Hiccups, here.

 

 

  

 

Just because ...

 

  

Kingfisher

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Day 4203: Valley of Fire State Park and Jackson Pollock.

 

"Aim": Acrylics, digital.

  

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Hi from Nevada, I am here in Henderson for three days. Wonder Woman invited Carole, Cheryl and I for a quick Mother-Daughter trip. Cheryl drove, making a four hour drive, counting a food stop, so enjoyable.

Tuesday, we went to Valley of Fire State Park.

Carole, Cheryl, me, Wonder Woman.

Faces, images everywhere within the rock formations.

3 long-legged tourists

Photos don't do the colors and amazing shapes justice.

I will include more from our hours at Valley of Fire State Park in tomorrow's Day 4204 blog. It really was amazing.

Jackson Pollock

American, 1912-1956

More than just a painter, Jackson Pollock is an American cultural icon. Widely known for his “drip painting” technique, Pollock stood at the forefront of Abstract Expressionism, to the point that his name has become nearly synonymous with the movement. He was deeply respected by his contemporaries, and Pollock’s paintings, prints and other art, as well as his commitment to the work, influenced artists around the world.

Convergence by Jackson Pollock

 

I've been looking for this link for such a long time, with no luck until today. You get to play!
You get to be Jackson Pollock for a day.
Click on the link below,
That's it!  Instant fun!
Kids will love this, and ...
I bet you haven't played in a while?

http://manetas.com/pollock/

When you click on the link, you will open to a blank white screen. Move your cursor anyway or anywhere you want, it will draw what you draw, it changes ink color whenever it wants. If you stay in one place it will make a big blob, and bigger the longer you are inactive. When you want to start over, click on the space bar and you are back to a white screen. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

  

 

A 5 minute video, Convoy, here.

 

 

  

Just because ...

  

Himalayan Monal

 

 

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