What an exhilarating scene to witness! It felt as if I had been dropped into an old Western movie. I was part of a small group but became separated and lost. As I tried to find my way back to where I hoped to rejoin someone, a particular scene captured my attention and beckoned to be photographed. I was overwhelmed by how everything I had hoped for came together in a single click of my camera.

Moments like that feel like a gift. In this case, it was especially rewarding since I had taken a tumble, and my camera ended up collecting desert sand in every crack and crevice. I was amazed that my camera still functioned and that I had the opportunity to memorialize my "trip"!