Most of our day was spent in the car, driving from Las Vegas to Peoria, Arizona for our next golf course. We've been "lucky" enough to be in every location where they've had record rainfall! Today, it rained intermittently on us the whole time. But, there was such a beauty in the rainfall on the desert mountains! When I began editing these for the post tonight, they seemed to cry out for black and white!

(To all of my Photoblog friends: I appreciate all the nice comments and I'm trying really hard to answer as many as I can! We're driving all day and then posting around 10-11:00 at night in a hotel room! I promise I'll catch up with all your wonderful posts ASAP!)

Wow! #7 is an amazing, AMAZING capture! Love the shades of gray. So very nice! jtnelso · 2010-04-23: 00:24

You made a great choice in posting these in black and white. I hardly ever remember to try landscapes in B & W...these are creative and composed well. I hope you're getting enough golf in with all the rain! threepeas · 2010-04-23: 00:24

I am glad you're seeing the rainfall in the desert...it is pretty! Enjoy Peoria! You are in the next city over from me. :) Nice pictures, too! lisaliu · 2010-04-23: 00:40

great capture. thanks again for reportage giancaf · 2010-04-23: 01:53

Really wonderful shots! Nr 4 LOL wildduck · 2010-04-23: 02:07

Wonderful in Black & White, Brenda ! Davorka · 2010-04-23: 02:33

Really so Beautiful & Wonderfu, my friend! borogovoi · 2010-04-23: 04:04

Wonderful monochromes Brenda - great set! Love that sky! :-) girafferacing · 2010-04-23: 06:00

Great set Brenda!! ????? · 2010-04-23: 07:24

These look great in b&w and I love the one of you taking the picture of Larry through the mirror. Very creative! kmack · 2010-04-23: 08:11

It's quite alright Brenda you don't have to answer comments right away just enjoy your trip. I know I have........lol Thanks for sharing ! ArtBee · 2010-04-23: 09:03

Bello tu reportaje en b/n..... marisolsol · 2010-04-23: 10:10

I LOVE these in monochrome, really brings out the shapes and texture!!!!! urmysunshine · 2010-04-23: 11:15

great shots scottyreese · 2010-04-23: 11:40

wonderful pictures! it is great we can enjoy your trip with you:) Eiram · 2010-04-23: 14:04

super BW set brenda :) onlyricky · 2010-04-23: 14:31

It always amazes me what can be achieved in black and white...how the right contrast and tones can stimulate such vivid and lucid imaginings...you provide such a varied range of good examples in this post. Don't forget to look for your more colourful offering in the gallery today...God bless ????? · 2010-04-23: 17:14

Love 2 and 7, great in B&W. dontblink · 2010-04-23: 20:41

Gorgeous, gorgeous post, Brenda....you SO caught some fantastic scenes and they do work very well in B/W. You guys are seeing some awesome sights...wow!!! lookagain · 2010-04-23: 21:16

wonderful set, I am quite partial to B&W's!!!!!!!!!!!!! ????? · 2010-04-23: 22:06

Awesome b/w shots...very very nicely done!!! I especially love #1, 5, and 7 :)) lynnsgallery2 · 2010-04-23: 22:18

Tonight we have a tornado watch here! atszabo · 2010-04-24: 00:11

Awesome set & #1 is beyond words.............just powerful : ) As I posted on Larry's site - thank you for letting us "travel" with you! tennischick · 2010-04-24: 09:38

I don't know which one are better - yours or Larry pictures- each are different - these are very pretty gonia · 2010-04-24: 11:05

Super... #7 goes to faves. :) BwannaDon · 2010-04-24: 13:41

Wow, Brenda these are amazing!! I especially love 4, 7 and 8! Excellent job! Great to see you. ????? · 2010-04-24: 16:34

Great b&w shots!! I love #7. jennye · 2010-04-24: 18:04

Nice set. Too bad for the uncooperative weather you guys have had to deal with. Number 7 is really nice in B/W. And the one with Larry in the rear view mirror?.... Great material for a country song! RayNvb · 2010-04-25: 00:02

Beautiful! SunFlower1990 · 2010-04-25: 10:21

beautiful set. #7 & 8 are breathtaking. sealedwithasmile · 2010-04-25: 21:51

That was a wonderful set !! cd catdad · 2010-04-25: 22:41

The title says it all. :) 8 is stunning! kellybee322 · 2010-04-25: 22:42

Superb shots! pandka · 2010-04-28: 09:53

Nice shots. Did you stay or play the Boulders? JustGarden · 2010-05-06: 22:50