'What draws us into the desert is the search for something intimate in the remote.'-Edward Abbey While Jackson Hole was fun, I was over the cold. When planning the trip, I know I was going to go north one way and south another. The other took me straight through one of my most favorite places, … Continue reading The Great Summer Road Trip: Moab, Utah (2024)
'Life is your art. An open, aware heart is your camera. A oneness with your world is your film. Your bright eyes and easy smile is your museum.'-Ansel Adams When planning my summer road trip 2.0, I knew I had to go to Grand Tetons National Park. I knew it was beautiful, I love national … Continue reading The Great Summer Road Trip (2024): Wyoming
'Life is a great adventure, accept it in such a spirit.'-Theodore Roosevelt When I knew for certain I was seeing Adele in Las Vegas for Christmas, I began planning the rest of my road trip. Since it was December and only about 90 minutes away, I knew I had to try to go to Death … Continue reading Adventures in the American West: Death Valley National Park
'...Something that should not exist in relation to human beings. Something that is as remote as the galaxy, incomprehensible as a nightmare, and beautiful in spite of everything.'-Ansel Adams As I have mentioned in a few posts, I love a cave, which is ironic as I am scared of the dark but something about underground worlds … Continue reading Adventures in the Southwest: Carlsbad Cavern National Park
'Life is like water, if you block one side, it takes another turn to continue its journey.' – Unknown While I was able to get camp spots in Banff, I neglected to realize that you needed to have shuttle reservations to access Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Due to crowds and limited parking at either … Continue reading Adventures in Canada: Lake Louise and Moraine Lake