Valley of Fire State Park
Fire in the sky, fire on the earth. Thunderstorms bracket my visit to the spectacular Valley of Fire.
American Southwest
Category: American Southwest
The American Southwest is vast, beautiful, and anything but empty. These are posts about Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and parts of Colorado, Texas, and some California desert.
American Southwest national parks
Zion National Park
Yes, everyone is on the Angel’s Landing trail. No, you don’t have to be. Zion National Park offered plenty of opportunities for quiet hikes, and one unusual proposal.
American Southwest national parks
Bryce Canyon National Park
Visiting Bryce Canyon National Park nearly 40 years ago opened my eyes to the American West. Good news: the hoodoos are still there.
American Southwest national parks
Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks National Monument
Tuberculosis, a murdered hermit, and an enjoyable loop hike make for a memorable morning at Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
American Southwest
Chihuahuan Desert Treasures
The Chihuahuan Desert is home to petroglyphs, lava flows, and one very famous bear, all of which enlivened the drive from north central to south central New Mexico.