Singing the Blues
I am just back from two weeks in the Eastern Sierras of California. The mountains [...]
Namibia (Aug 2021)
Our upcoming trip is to Namibia, Africa in August, 2021. It will be a two-week driving trip led by our guide and professional photographer, Ryan Plakonouris.
In Search of Methuselah
Many people, when they hear the name Methuselah, think of the Biblical figure that lived [...]
Breathless
Little Valley Lakes Trail along Rock Creek Canyon is one of the best if not [...]
Call of the Tufa
I heard the call of the Tufa. After our first visit to Mono Lake, about [...]
Ancient Tree People
I made some friends today, the gnarly, weather-beaten, and resilient ancient bristlecone pine trees. They [...]
Striking out in the heat?
Summer has arrived in the desert and it is HOT. Temperatures hover near 110 degrees [...]
Arizona Wild Flowers
It takes a special formula of rain in the fall followed by more rain in [...]
Around the Bend
I visited Bend, Oregon last week, predominantly to visit my daughter, Rachel. Ever since she [...]
The Last Reflection
Our last trip wound down with a stop at one of favorite places outside of [...]
Return to Valley of Fire
Valley of Fire is a state park in Nevada. The nearest town is Overton which [...]
