I have been waiting years for the right conditions (lighting, air quality, time of day, etc.) to drag my camera up Steptoe Butte (okay, you can drive there, but what's life without a little drama).  Finally, a month or so ago, Brad Nordin (a friend from high school) and I dusted off the cameras and made a day of shooting photos.  This is not really a unique photo in the sense that no one else has taken it.  However, it is MY photo that I can choose to hang on MY wall if I so desire.  The most important part of any photo, however, is the back story.  In this case, the back story has everything to do with the social aspects of photography.  Along the journey on this day, we encountered numerous people seeking the same thing as us...a glimpse of the Palouse at the right time and the right place.  We were fortunate to be the first to find the place, and as people filtered onto the overlook, we had varied conversations with each other and with the other photobugs.  I drove away from this scene with a sense of satisfaction and was rewarded by the next image as I drove back through Pullman and decided to take a slight detour in order to capture the sun on the red buildings of WSU.  I hope you like the images, but I hope more than anything else that you join us next time as we take in the landscapes and enjoy the journey.