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: road trips
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.
national parks
Return to the redwoods
Two years ago, a trip to the redwoods helped me change the course of my life. Revisiting in 2018, we marked a different milestone.
trip reports
Alaska: Anchorage to Seward
Alaska. The word evokes images of mountains and sea on a scale unknown in the lower 48. It was high time for a return visit.
Books I like
What I’m Reading | Crossing the Plains with Bruno – Annick Smith
With a thousand miles of big empty to cross, writer Annick Smith finds a chocolate lab makes an excellent travel companion.