Into The Valley of Fire
Some time spent at The Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada not far from Vegas. Red rocks, bighorns, and desert landscapes abounded! Read More …
Tag: southern tier road trip
Random observations from the road
Some musings, ideas, and mildly useful tips from two months of traveling Read More …
Zion Wanderings
A visit to Zion National Park on my way to points west. Conveniently, I have friends associated with the park! Read More …
Arches Ambling and Beyond
I visited a friend in Moab, saw some unique pictographs, enjoyed Arches National Park in the off-season, and wondered how the government shutdown would affect my trip. 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 …
West Texas State Parks
Enjoying some time in the fantastic state parks of Texas. Read More …
National Parks – Texas Style
Exploring the Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend National Parks. Read More …
Enchanted by New Mexico
A few days in New Mexico as I made my way to Texas. Read More …
Phoenix and points south
Some local hikes in Phoenix, a few history pitstops, a quick to jaunt to Saguaro NP, and a visit to the Chiricahua National Monument. Read More …
Further along the Ancestral path
More exploration of ancestral dwellings between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Read More …
The Ancestral Path in Flagstaff
Exploring the ancestral lands of the native people of Arizona. Read More …
A Grand Thanksgiving
A trip with some close friends down to the Grand Canyon. Some car camping and a quick overnighter, too. Read More …
Southern Tier Road Trip
I leave Wednesday for the next phase of my sabbatical. Read More …
Turning the page
One chapter is ended. Time to start a new one. Read More …
Using the gift – Where I am at
The loose plans for the next few months starting in September 2017. Read this post if you emailed and wondering why I have not written back in a few days. 🙂 Read More …