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
Tag: hiking
trip reports
Winter solstice 2018
Olympia, Washington, is further north than Montreal, which means winter solstice has less than nine hours of light. Better get outside and enjoy it.
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.
national parks
Olympic Coast backpack
With the kid safely off to college, Mr. Adventure and I abandon the empty nest for a backpacking trip to the Olympic coast.