Fountains & Rocks

For this week's Our World Tuesday post, here are a couple of completely different parts of the world. I'll start with my last photos from Charleston, a couple of pretty fountains.

I liked the way this next one was lit from behind.

And finally, on Friday I was at one of Colorado's most famous venues, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, to see a rock concert. Here's a shot from my cell phone.

Bellagio Fountains

My favorite of the free casino shows in Vegas is the Bellagio fountains.

They pulse in time to music.

They go very high at times.

I recommend making time to see them while in Vegas.

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Water World Wednesday

San Fernando Mission Grounds

Here are the last of my photos from the San Fernando Mission in southern California, this time focusing on the beautiful grounds. This arch stood out against the blue sky.

This large expanse of grass and trees was relaxing.

This series of columns is very famous.

I always love fountains.

Since it's a mission I'm linking this to Inspired Sunday, and of course to Our World Tuesday. I will be without my main PC for a couple of weeks as it's getting repaired so I may not be able to comment on your blogs.

Las Vegas (Night and Fountains)

On our way out to California in the spring, we stopped in Las Vegas for one night. Of course, I took the opportunity to get at least a few photos, and these are the ones worth sharing.

Three of the four involve fountains so I'm sharing it with Tina's PicStory theme of "wet." And of course it's my weekly Our World Tuesday entry too.

Palm Springs Hotel

For Scenic Sunday, here are some photos taken around the Palm Springs hotel in which we stayed. First I liked this fountain.

And some geese in a pond.

 And finally, several desert plants, all in the hotel's landscaping.

Visit Scenic Sunday for more scenic photographs from around the world.

Julie Penrose Fountain

Tina's PicStory theme this week is Round. So here are some photos of the Julie Penrose Fountain at America the Beautiful Park, near downtown Colorado Springs.

Spencer and Julie Penrose are two of the most famous people in the history of our city, known for their philanthropy.

The above shots were taken before the fountain was turned on; in the next one you can see the water flowing.

Originally the city tried to keep people away from the fountain. But it was just too attractive to hot children on the sunny summer days that are so common here, so they gave up and hired a lifeguard instead.

I can only imagine how refreshing it must be, but I didn't get wet!

And it's a part of Our World Tuesday.