Vagabonding around Los Alamos
A week of hiking, backpacking, and camping near Los Alamos. Three NPS units, a national forest, craft beer, and some delicious New Mexico cuisine. Read More …
Tag: Ancestral Pueblo
Tribal Reunion: Silver City, NM
Some time spent in southern New Mexico with the thru-hiker tribe. I also took in a visit to the nearby Gila Cliff Dwellings. Read More …
New Mexico: Pueblos, Badlands, and Volcanoes
Further exploration of some areas both new to me and some old favorites. Read More …
Still in the Desert – Moab and Bears Ears
Some hiking and backpacking in the Moab area. My friend Joan will soon be leaving the Moab area, so one last trip (for now!) had to be done. Read More …
Bears Ears: The Relaxing Way
Just a few days of enjoying basecamp in Bears Ears. I hiked, I read, I scrambled up the cliffs and just took in the views for hours at a time. Why? Because I can. 🙂 Read More …
Savoring an old favorite
Almost a week spent camping, hiking, exploring, and enjoying both the well-known and the obscure in Hovenweep and Canyons of The Ancients National Momuments. Read More …
Ambling in Arizona for Spring Break
Part Three of the Spring Break spent with the extended Boulder clan. Read More …
Spring Break: Utah Style
Three days in The Valley of The Gods. An ideal location for exploring the area. Read More …
The Pueblo Path
Some exploring of the ancient places as I make my way to meet up with friends for their children’s Spring Break. Read More …
Last Push: AZ and NM to Colorado
A lot of driving since J-Tree as I made my way back to Colorado for some presentations coming up. Read More …
Walking the Ancient Paths in Bears Ears
Four days of backpacking and an additional day of hiking and camping exploring the Ancestral Pueblo culture in (what is for now) the Bears Ears National Monument at the Cedar Mesa and Grand Gulch areas. Read More …
Canyon de Chelly
Some time spent at a place that is home to not only Ancestral Pueblos but also the Dine’ (Navajo) nation. Read More …
Colorado Ancestral Pueblo Meanderings
Weather conditions made me modify my trip plans. But the new plans proved to work out just fine. Read More …
Review: Finders Keepers by Craig Childs
A timely look at a book about archeological preservation…or plundering. Read More …
New Mexico Enchantment – Solo for my birthday
A solo long weekend exploring the many facets of New Mexico. Some history, some culture, delicious cuisine, and striking natural beauty. Read More …
Top Campsites – A Baker’s Dozen
A look at thirteen of my favorite campsites from over the years. Read More …
Happy 100th birthday to the NPS!
Today is the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. And that also means the lesser known National Monuments are part of this celebration, too Read More …
Natural Bridges National Monument
A full day and a night in the Natural Bridges National Monument of Utah. Read More …