Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 Today we took a Four Wheel Drive trip with three vehicles to an area south of Superior, AZ. We were on state route 77 and stopped for a quick look at the Ray copper mine, which is an unbelievable sight. The mine is an open pit about 1.5 miles long. We…
Heidelberg Castle, Germany The first castle was built before 1214 AD with an additional castle by 1294. The castle has been plagued by the destructive force of a lightning bolt in 1537 and after a rebuilding in 1650, it was struck again twice in 1764. April 25, 1518, Luther defended his teachings at the lecture…
St. Thomas Church, Leipzig A church has occupied the site since 1212 – 1222 and became the St. Thomas Monastery of the Augustinian order. In 1217 Heinrich von Morungen gave the church a relic of St. Thomas after a trip to India. Several reconstructions were of Romanesque design. The current building is an example of…
Fri 12 – City tour of Heidelberg Heidelberg, Frankfurt am Main The last day was spent in Heidelberg with rain off and on, but mostly we were dry when we needed to be. Since we had been here two years ago, shipped the city walking tour and instead went up the funicular to the Heidelberg…
Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is one of the most dramatic and colorful features in Yellowstone and is located in the Midway Geyser Basin. Check out the Wikipedia link below for some aerial shots. This is the largest hot spring in the U.S. and third largest in the world. Every color of…
Walnut Canyon National Monument, Sinagua Cave Ruins, are located slightly south and east of Flagstaff, AZ. The canyon is 600 feet deep with the ruins accessed from a step 180 feet drop with modern steps to an “land island loop” that juts into the canyon. There are about 25 rooms at this location with others…
Ophardt Photos 