This is post 4/30 for #Blaugust2025, and is a rundown of some photos I took on this day in previous years.

On Aug 3 2024,

…we found ourselves in London, on our first full day in the city during our England/Scotland/Wales trip. The primary stop this day was the famed British Museum. It’s an overwhelming place, of course, filled to the brim with artifacts from around the world.

A large, intricate glass and steel lattice roof covers the interior of a building, with a central structure featuring tall windows.

An ancient Egyptian fresco depicts a figure spearing fish, surrounded by birds and plants in a vibrant scene.

An ancient Greek-style marble structure features columns, detailed carvings, and statues on an ornate facade.

We also stopped by the Bloomsbury Tavern, reportedly Britain’s oldest brewer (dating from 1698), for a quick pint.

A historic brick building with a distinctive turret houses Ye Olde Cock Tavern on a bustling street corner, surrounded by modern buildings, pedestrians, and traffic lights.

On Aug 3 2022,

…we found ourselves in Oregon, enjoying a stop at the cavernous Rogue Brewing, followed by Yaquina Head Lighthouse and a relatively quiet Devils Punchbowl, plus a visit with some friends who had just moved to Oregon (sorry for the unexpected nipple tickle, Matt).

A set of four Rogue beer samples is presented on a wooden paddle with a row of Rogue beer taps in the background.

A tall, white lighthouse with a black top stands under a partly cloudy blue sky, surrounded by a grassy area and a fence.

A coastal landscape features a large, rocky hole through which ocean waves are visible, surrounded by greenery.

Four people are smiling and posing for a group selfie in front of a building with orange walls.

On Aug 3 2020,

…we spent the weekend camping at Big Lake in Arizona’s White Mountains. This was our first weekend away during the covid pandemic, and boy was it great to get away after soooo many months stuck at home.

A serene sunset casts a warm glow over a tranquil lake surrounded by trees and distant hills.A serene lake is bordered by lush greenery and a small dock extends into the calm water under a partly cloudy sky.

A tent is set up in a forested area with two folding chairs placed on the ground nearby.

We also made a number of short stops along the way, including to Arizona’s only covered bridge, the Town of Show Low (famously named after a card game that “won” the town for one of its players), and a yard full of metal art constructed from random parts. I was especially delighted to see this Teddy Roosevelt piece.

A red covered wooden bridge spans a road surrounded by trees and greenery.

Two bronze statues of men are seated at a table playing cards in an outdoor setting.

A metal sculpture of a running cheetah is displayed in a grassy outdoor area among various other metal sculptures.

A sculpture resembling a face with glasses, a hat, and a mustache, topped with a bird, stands in front of a brick building.

On Aug 3 2019,

…we spent the day brewery-hopping in Tucson at Ten55, Pueblo Vida, Thunder Canyon, Iron John’s, and Dove Mountain—all breweries that Jen hadn’t visited yet. Quite the day. I won’t show pics of all of them, instead just highlighting this favorite from the day (I felt the same way about most of the beer that day—only Pueblo Vida is worth driving down for).

People are sitting outside a brick-walled restaurant featuring signs advertising craft beer, sausages, salads, grilled cheese, and free Wi-Fi.A woman appears to be reacting emotionally at an outdoor table while two people stand behind her in front of a wall sign advertising beer, grilled cheese, and salads & snacks.

On Aug 3 2018,

…we took the long bus ride into the heart of Wrangell-St Elias National Park & Preserve in Alaska, a massive park that’s nearly the size of West Virginia. After a several hours-long ride, you’re deposited at a footbridge across the Kennecott River, which is an outflow of the nearby Kennecott glacier. You wander a mile over to the town of McCarthy, then take a shuttle up to the Kennecott mine area, where the NPS visitor center is, before exploring the mining town remains and seeing the glacier. On the way back, we apparently stopped at the lodge; not a bad spot to stop and grab a beer.

A rushing stream flows under a wooden bridge, surrounded by lush green trees.

A fast-flowing, rocky river is surrounded by forested hills under a cloudy sky.

A series of weathered red wooden buildings and structures stand on a rocky hillside under a cloudy sky.A red building complex sits in a lush forested landscape near a small creek.A snowy glacier flows beneath a rugged mountain peak, surrounded by rocky terrain and green vegetation.

A person holds a can with a mountainous landscape and a roof in the background.

On Aug 3 2017

…I got a chance to tour the newly constructed football facility at Sun Devil Stadium. I’ve been a season ticket holder since 1987, so it was cool to see all the behind the scenes locations, from the locker room to workout facility to coach offices to position rooms other than training table to recovery areas, and even walk down the Tillman Tunnel onto the field (the Tillman statue had not yet been installed but I got to tour again soon after it was installed).

A spacious gym features multiple weightlifting stations, exercise equipment, and motivational banners.

A man wearing a Sun Devils shirt stands in a room with chairs and a wall featuring Arizona State University football legends.A modern, orange-accented interior hallway features sleek designs and a large emblem on the ceiling, leading to a seating area with natural light.

A football stadium with empty seating and a well-maintained field is shown under a partly cloudy sky.

On Aug 3 2014,

I said bye to my dog, Sipapu before enjoying a sunset hike in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. I think he was bummed I didn’t take him.

A black and white dog with expressive eyes is looking directly at the camera while standing on a carpeted floor.

Dramatic clouds fill the sky above silhouetted mountains during a colorful sunset.