About 6 blocks from my house, these guys were out for an early morning run. (Click on the thumbnail for more detail) Madras, Oregon; September, 2010.

Clouds form a natural tie-dye like pattern over Creation Rock. Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, Colorado; September, 2010.

Another in my series of lines, light, patterns and colors. An office building in the Cherry Creek neighborhood. Denver, Colorado; September, 2010.

Furthur plays while their light show twirls patterns as the lights of Denver spread out off in the distance. (Click the thumbnail for more detail) Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, Colorado; September, 2010.

Another in my series of lines, light, textures, and colors. Windows in a building inside the Tower of London. (Click on the thumbnail for more detail) London, UK; September, 2009.

Although it's completely different, for some reason this photo of fairgoers eating and ordering food in the fairgrounds kitchen reminds me of Edward Hopper's Night Hawks. Jefferson County Fair, Madras, Oregon; July, 2010.

I came face to face (face to camera lens?) with this guy at work last week. Redmond, Oregon; September, 2010.

The early morning sun was filtering through a window and acted as a spotlight on this floral piece I have in my living room. I grabbed the camera and snapped this. Ok, I need to get rid of the dust bunnies, but I still think the effect of the sunlight was cool. Madras, Oregon; September, 2010.

We end this week's look at the Chapel of the Holy Cross by noting even the cover to the organ has a southwestern theme. Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.

We're spending this week going through the Chapel of the Holy Cross. When one turns around to leave the chapel, they can again notice those incredible floor to ceiling doors, as well as the mountain of red rock out back. Just on the other side of the statue on the right (click the thumbnail to better see it) is a stairway down, leading to the gift shop. Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.

Upon entry to the Chapel of the Holy Cross, one immediately sees out the opposing window. But as the eyes adjust to the darker environs, you can begin to focus on the more interesting details and the air of spaciousness in such a small area. Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.

We are continuing our weeklong look at the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Once you reach the parking lot, get out of your car and climb the stairs to the church, you come in from the back side, obviously. Notice you can see clear through the church to the mountain formation across the valley, and check out those floor to ceiling doors! It's relatively small inside, with just 7 pews on each side. (Click the thumbnail to see the reflection of the hillside behind me). Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.

Although I am a devout Buddhist, I can still be inspired by other spiritual disciplines. One of the most awe inspiring places I've been is the Chapel of the Holy Cross, a Catholic church in Sedona. So this week, we are going to focus on this building. This shot was taken from the hill below the chapel, at the entrance gate to the property. Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.

Houses built many centuries ago still being used as homes. Auxierre, France; September, 2009.

A Christmas tree ornament hanging in the window of the gift shop at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesen West. Scottsdale, Arizona; May, 2010.

Looking eastward, over Stone Mountain Lake taken from the top of Stone Mountain. Stone Mountain, Georgia; October, 2004.

A bud about to flower. Salem, Oregon; September, 2010.

Lotus blossom on a pond. Salem, Oregon; September, 2010.

I don't know if this ride/slide, Super Giant Helter Skelter, is permanent or just there for the Mayor's Festival celebration we attended. London, UK; September, 2009.

A bee working hard on a flower. Red Rocks State Park, Morrison, Colorado; July, 2007.

Mt. Jefferson with a cloud cap. I snagged this one yesterday morning while driving just outside of town. Madras, Oregon; August, 2010.