Side Entrance: Newport, Rhode Island, July 2001 The side entrance to The Breakers. My home has its share of entrances, but none of them are nearly as grand as this one. (via Robby Edwards’ Photos)

Salt Valley and the Fiery Furnace: Arches National Park, September 2001 Rachelle and I decided that we would hike out to Delicate Arch first thing to avoid the worst of the day’s heat. Along our way to the trailhead, we stopped at Panarama Point, where we had a view of Salt Valley and Fiery Furnace. Underlying the park is a salt bed deposited when this area was a vast inland sea. As the salt deposits dissolved, the sandstone which lies above it collapsed and was eroded in to rock slabs called “fins”. As wind and rain continued their work on these fins, sections of these rock walls fell away creating the remarkable formations found throughout the park. (via Robby Edwards’ Photos)

Ocean View: Newport, Rhode Island, July 2001 During the tour of The Breakers, we were only allowed to take photographs from the back porch of the mansion. What a marvelous view! (via Robby Edwards’ Photos)

That Is a Lot of Yard to Mow!: Newport, Rhode Island, July 2001 During the tour of The Breakers, we were only allowed to take photographs from the back porch of the mansion. I sure wouldn’t like to have to maintain this lawn. (via Robby Edwards’ Photos)

Couthouse Towers: Arches National Park, September 2001 (via Robby Edwards’ Photos)

Desert Road: Arches National Park, September 2001 (via Robby Edwards’ Photos)