Hello, everyone!
I am sharing photos for another throwback Thankful Thursday. Photos are again from my archives. They are images from past trips, happy memories for hubby and I. We like looking back at trips, wishing we could travel to some beautiful place right now. I had to renew my passport, it was expiring soon. I renewed the passport at the USPS office closest to me, this was done back in the middle of June. I finally received my new passport this week. Traveling out of the country is not about to happen any time soon, most countries do not want people from the USA visiting because of the Covid virus.
I wish this virus was gone. For now I am thankful to be safe, healthy and happy.
I am always thankful to see the beauty around me. The Oregon Coastline is beautiful. In 2012, hubby and I visited Cannon Beach in Oregon. I loved seeing the famous Haystack Rock.
Previously our endangered species were being protected, now the current administration has weakened the Endangered Species Act.
This is a view of the Hoh River, Olympic Nat'l Park Washington State. Our national parks are special places, great for exploring nature. I am thankful for the National Park Service for taking care and protecting these special places.
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Albuquerque New Mexico. The Cottonwood Trees were just beautiful. This was a 2013 trip to New Mexico/Texas
We took the Lady of the Lake ferry to spend a few days in the North Cascades Lodge in Stehekin. This view is of the North Cascades and Lake Chelan, Washington in 2010.
Below a view of the bridge from Deception Pass State Park, May 2017
While we are being distracted by other things, there are national parks at risk with mining, gas and oil drilling. So far the courts have stopped some of abuse of our protected federal lands. Our leader is far from being a great environmental president, more like the opposite.
The Grand Tetons Nat'l Park.
Key West Florida sunset in 2013.
Sunset at Presque Isle State Park, Erie Pennsylvania, 2017
Hobe Sound Beach Florida 2019
Landscape Arch, Arches Nat'l Park in Utah 2008
Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Nat'l Park in 2015
I am thankful for all our national parks, they were created to protect and preserve these lands. The national parks are not for the current administration to lease out or sell the land for mining, the oil and gas companies tearing up the land. I often wonder about our country's future. What will be left of our country, for our children and grandchildren?
Since we are staying close to home, I have been enjoying looking back at our travels and archived photos. I am thankful I have my external hard drives sitting next to my computer for quick access. I hope you enjoy!
I hope everyone take care and stays safe.
Live simple and be happy! 😊 Take care, keep smiling!
Thank you to Martha @ Throwback Thursday linky
and her Seaside Simplicity
Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday.
Thank you to Yogi the host of Skywatch Friday
Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!!
I am sharing photos for another throwback Thankful Thursday. Photos are again from my archives. They are images from past trips, happy memories for hubby and I. We like looking back at trips, wishing we could travel to some beautiful place right now. I had to renew my passport, it was expiring soon. I renewed the passport at the USPS office closest to me, this was done back in the middle of June. I finally received my new passport this week. Traveling out of the country is not about to happen any time soon, most countries do not want people from the USA visiting because of the Covid virus.
I wish this virus was gone. For now I am thankful to be safe, healthy and happy.
I am always thankful to see the beauty around me. The Oregon Coastline is beautiful. In 2012, hubby and I visited Cannon Beach in Oregon. I loved seeing the famous Haystack Rock.
Previously our endangered species were being protected, now the current administration has weakened the Endangered Species Act.
This is a view of the Hoh River, Olympic Nat'l Park Washington State. Our national parks are special places, great for exploring nature. I am thankful for the National Park Service for taking care and protecting these special places.
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Albuquerque New Mexico. The Cottonwood Trees were just beautiful. This was a 2013 trip to New Mexico/Texas
We took the Lady of the Lake ferry to spend a few days in the North Cascades Lodge in Stehekin. This view is of the North Cascades and Lake Chelan, Washington in 2010.
Below a view of the bridge from Deception Pass State Park, May 2017
While we are being distracted by other things, there are national parks at risk with mining, gas and oil drilling. So far the courts have stopped some of abuse of our protected federal lands. Our leader is far from being a great environmental president, more like the opposite.
The Grand Tetons Nat'l Park.
Key West Florida sunset in 2013.
Sunset at Presque Isle State Park, Erie Pennsylvania, 2017
Hobe Sound Beach Florida 2019
Landscape Arch, Arches Nat'l Park in Utah 2008
Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Nat'l Park in 2015
I am thankful for all our national parks, they were created to protect and preserve these lands. The national parks are not for the current administration to lease out or sell the land for mining, the oil and gas companies tearing up the land. I often wonder about our country's future. What will be left of our country, for our children and grandchildren?
Since we are staying close to home, I have been enjoying looking back at our travels and archived photos. I am thankful I have my external hard drives sitting next to my computer for quick access. I hope you enjoy!
I hope everyone take care and stays safe.
Live simple and be happy! 😊 Take care, keep smiling!
Thank you to Martha @ Throwback Thursday linky
and her Seaside Simplicity
Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday.
Thank you to Yogi the host of Skywatch Friday
Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!!
