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Dunhuang, camel trekking near a desert oasis
9 Jul 2012

Dunhuang, camel trekking near a desert oasis

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, China, Natural Wonders, Photography, Travel | 9

We reached Dunhuang a couple of hours later than expected the next day and made our way to the Dune Guesthouse to arrange our adventures for the next couple of days. Since we arrived late, we didn’t really have time … Continued

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To Please the Eye and Gladden the Heart
30 Mar 2011

To Please the Eye and Gladden the Heart

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, Photography | 1

“Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season thereof, are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart.” Over the past eight years, I have only … Continued

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Adventure, bluebonnets, Botanical Gardens, children, Dallas, Dallas Arboretum, Dallas Blooms, Everyday Adventure, flowers, Gardens, Gladden the heart, History, Keukenhof, Kevin Earl, Photographs, please the eye, spring, Temple Square, Texas, Textures
One of My Happy Places
24 Nov 2010

One of My Happy Places

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Photography, Zoos & More | 5

We all have a place that we love going. We could go there any time and be happy. This place provides us with simple happiness, a place where we can think and ponder on life and the world around us. … Continued

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Adventure, Animals, Dallas, Dallas Zoo, Everyday Adventure, Giants of the Savanna, happy place, Kevin Earl, Memories, Patches, Photographs, Review, Texas, Textures
Thank You to All Our Veterans!
11 Nov 2010

Thank You to All Our Veterans!

by kevinearl | posted in: Holidays, Photography, Poetry & Musings, Travel | 1

Today is Veterans Day, and I want to say thank you to all who have served in our armed forces to protect our freedom. To celebrate, I thought I would share some textures having to do with veterans. Enjoy. These … Continued

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dog tags, History, Kevin Earl, Memories, National Monument, National War Memorials, Photographs, Poppies, Textures, Thank you, Travel, Veterans Day, Young Ambassadors
The BYU Dinosaur Museum
15 Mar 2010

The BYU Dinosaur Museum

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Everyday Adventure, Museum, Photography | 1

Yes, the texture posted last Friday is of the BYU Museum of Paleontology. This building has intrigued me for a while now because it is a large metal shed. I presumed it to be a mechanical or grounds building, then I … Continued

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Guess my first BYU, everyday adventure
12 Mar 2010

Guess my first BYU, everyday adventure

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Everyday Adventure | 1

Can you guess this texture? I have found this building so interesting mostly because of its unusual texture compared with the rest of the BYU campus, then I found out what it is and have been interested in visiting ever … Continued

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“Adventure is out there!”
10 Mar 2010

“Adventure is out there!”

by kevinearl | posted in: Adventure, Everyday Adventure, Photography | 0

“Adventure is out there!” These four words inspired a little boy to seek adventure in one of my favorite movies, Disney/Pixar’s Up. (Side note: On my recent trip to Arizona, our tech van with 8 people had 6 copies of … Continued

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Patches, collages and textures
23 Feb 2010

Patches, collages and textures

by kevinearl | posted in: Photography, Travel | 0

I love traveling and  exploring. As I visit places all around the world, I buy patches and take photographs to help me remember my adventures and the details, textures and experiences that made that adventure memorable. These are what I … Continued

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