Otherworldly
There are places on this planet, surprisingly in the United States, that can look like you are in another world. Unfortunately, the charm is quickly [...]
It’s Not Just About the Tufa
Mono Lake is a saline soda lake in the Eastern Sierras just north of Mammoth Lakes, CA. It has a geological oddity in which many [...]
Race to Mobius Arch
We heard about Mobius Arch last year. The photos looked good, the arch had a nice shape, and it was less than an hour from [...]
Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020
Goodbye 2019 2019 began with some challenges. Treatment for a second cancer diagnosis loomed on the horizon. Cancer is a reminder of how short life is [...]
Singing the Blues
I am just back from two weeks in the Eastern Sierras of California. The mountains were beautiful, but the photography was quite different than I [...]
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, [...]
Simple Silver Sunrise
Simple Silver Sunrise The alarm went off at 4:50am. A quick cup of coffee, we get dressed and prep our gear. We double check the [...]