'There will never be a photograph of the Grand Canyon that can adequately describe its depth, breadth, and true beauty.' –Stefanie Payne The Grand Canyon has a very special place in my heart. I don't remember the first time I visited but the photograph from that day is my favorite picture. It is me and … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Grand Canyon National Park
'I would rather have 30 minutes of "wonderful" than a lifetime of nothing special.'-Julia Roberts To be completely honest, I'm not entirely sure why Horseshoe Bend became a top place to come and visit. Perhaps it is the uptick in popularity with Antelope Canyon and Page, Arizona as a whole but it is not a … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Horseshoe Bend
'We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.' —Albert Einstein Ordinarily, my posts go in order of things I did on any given trip but, this week, I made an exception. My last post was about my very early morning at Lower Antelope Canyon so it … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Upper Antelope Canyon
'Mama always said dying was a part of life. I sure wish it wasn't.'-Forrest Gump One of the reasons I was so keen on coming to Monument Valley was my deep love of the film Forrest Gump. It is my favorite film and by a significant margin. In my opinion, it is the perfect movie. … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Forrest Gump Point
'So this is where God put the West.'-John Wayne To say that I loved Monument Valley would be an understatement. While I only spent one day at Monument Valley proper, I visited a total of three times! I was really excited about visiting for many reasons. Forrest Gump is my favorite film and the landscape … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Monument Valley
'The landscape of the American West has to be seen to be believed and has to be believed to be seen.' - N. Scott Momaday Due to Covid, I have spent the last two Christmas' at home...alone. So this year I was determined to hit the road. As I saw my dad in October and … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Seen to be Believed