In Search of Methuselah
Many people, when they hear the name Methuselah, think of the Biblical figure that lived for 969 years. Others such as dendrochronlogists, paleoclimatologists, arborcultrists, or [...]
Breathless
Little Valley Lakes Trail along Rock Creek Canyon is one of the best if not the best rated hike for the eastern Sierras in Mono [...]
Call of the Tufa
I heard the call of the Tufa. After our first visit to Mono Lake, about three years ago, I have wanted to return. I think [...]
Ancient Tree People
I made some friends today, the gnarly, weather-beaten, and resilient ancient bristlecone pine trees. They live in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest outside of Bishop, [...]
Striking out in the heat?
Summer has arrived in the desert and it is HOT. Temperatures hover near 110 degrees during the day and drop to a chilly 90 just [...]
Arizona Wild Flowers
It takes a special formula of rain in the fall followed by more rain in mid-winter to deliver wild flowers in the spring. Given that [...]
Around the Bend
I visited Bend, Oregon last week, predominantly to visit my daughter, Rachel. Ever since she moved to Bend, she had been "asking" for a visitor. [...]
The Last Reflection
Our last trip wound down with a stop at one of favorite places outside of Page, AZ, the Toadstools. Unfortunately, we timed it wrong - [...]
Return to Valley of Fire
Valley of Fire is a state park in Nevada. The nearest town is Overton which is not known for much other than we stayed one [...]
