The floral clock on the grounds of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort. The clock was constructed in 1961 following an appropriation by the governor at that time, Burt T. Combs. The clocks construction was a joint project between the state government and the Garden Club of Kentucky. For a time after its construction the clock was derided as waste of taxpayers money, but it soon became the most visited tourist attraction in the state and attitudes ultimately changed. The clock is patterned after a similar clock that Combs’ saw while on a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland.
Sunset above Louisville, Kentucky, and the Historic Crescent Hill Reservoir. If you look closely the clouds appear in the form of Pegasus with wings and front legs included. Pegasus is the a mythical winged divine horse, and the offspring of Poseidon and Medusa in Greek Mythology.
Double Arch and the Milky Way – Arches National Park – Moab, Utah. Black and White version.
The larger of the natural sandstone arches is 148 feet across, and is one of the largest of the 2000 arches found within the park. The larger of the natural sandstone arches is 148 feet across, and is one of the largest of the 2000 arches found within the park. The geologic Entrada sandstone layer that covers much of the park is ideal for creating natural arches over thousands and millions of years, through a combination of wind and water erosion, as well as the seasonal freeze and thaw cycle.
