Up, Up, and Away!

Skyline of Houston, TX

Upon the morning of my departure, I was ready to go.  While I managed to find some great things about downtown Houston--mainly the beautiful architecture and Discovery Green--I think I spent all of my options there with just a couple of days.  The day of my return flight was a long one--my gate changed twice, the last time really close to the time of boarding--but at least the flight was smooth and relaxing.

The weather alternated between dark rain clouds and blue sky.

Often, cloud litter would fill the sky.

Mountains just look like little bumps. Remarkable in miniature.

Slow accumulation of white thunderheads across the sky.

Followers of this blog know about my love of beautiful cloud formations, especially puffy white thunderheads.  Here, these beauties "pose" for a picture from a different angle.

Entering the vaporous thicket.

Dark storms.

Above and below, dark clouds break apart slowly, permitting sunlight to wash across the desert.

Camelback Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

Finally, home!  I was so happy to see my mountain again.