Mickey's Giftshop Across from the Big Rock Candy Mountain

The Weather Station at Mickey's

I was looking through some old travel photos (this one is from our trip from Washington to Texas in 2008) and found this photo of a "weather sign" that was set in front of Mickey's Gift Shop across the road from the Big Rock Candy Mountain in Utah. I had forgotten that we stopped at this spot, but remembered how much the grandkids liked the replica of Fred Flinstone's automobile and other assorted memorabilia.

We were also more than a little impressed that there really was a Big Rock Candy Mountain! For those of you who've seen Oh Brother, Where Art Thou by the Cohen Brothers, you know that Burl Ives sings about this mountain in the opening song. If you click on the link above you can find out how this particular mountain came to be called TBRCM.

I hope you found as much humor in the weather sign as I did. It shows a sly humor that is not abundant these days. Till next time...

all the best,

Mike Z

The lagoon in back of the hotel

It seems like ages since I've posted anything on this weblog (hope someone noticed! :-) except photos from my mobile phone. For keeping everyone waiting, I apologize. I do have photos to post, so I will get them on the 'blog soon. Promise.

This little shot is of the lagoon in back of the hotel I'm staying in tonight. I was getting into the car to find a place to eat, and the breeze felt so good I stopped for a second and just breathed.

The photo isn't the greatest, but I hope you notice the ripples on the water. That is what caught my eye, and that's what I tried to capture for you.

I'm glad to be back. More photos and stories soon.

All the best,

Mike Z

Saucer Magnolia at the Hotel

More traveling with work, and this time I remembered the camera. I'm in Houston, and the hotel has several saucer magnolia trees spaced between palms and other kinds of greenery. I shot a few photos of the flowers, hoping to get one with good color and sharpness.

I had taken another photo of a saucer magnolia tree at the Houston Zoo, and I am really proud of that one. I had some note cards made with that photo.

I hope you like this one as well.

Glad to be back,

Mike Z

Out the Plane Window

Seems like I am always on a plane these days! Another trip to California, this time to Simi Valley. I seem to be taking more photos with my phone these days than with my camera, but I try to see interesting things wherever I am, and this shot of the California sunset and the wing of the jet struck me as pretty interesting! I hope you agree.

Til next time,

Mike Z