'Be here. Be present. Wherever you are, be there.'-Willie Nelson Over Thanksgiving, I found one of my favorite places in Texas. When I planned my quick trip to Caprice Canyon State Park (be sure to get the annual pass), I did not expect to fall in love, I picked it because I hadn't been, it … Continue reading Adventures in Texas: Caprock Canyon State Park
'True perfection has to be imperfect.'-Noel Gallagher I had already bought my ticket to see Oasis at Wembley when they announced their North American dates and none of them were near me. As I have flown to England twice to see them (well, the first was Liam but close enough), I was not opposed to … Continue reading A Weekend in California
'The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.'- St. Augustine I have been obsessed with ocean since I was a kid. We used to go to Sea World or the Pacific Ocean and I would just be in awe. I had calendars and stuffed animals, dreaming of one day … Continue reading Adventures in Ecuador: Preparing for the Galapagos Islands and Quito
'My Mama always said you've got to put the past behind you before you can move on.'-Forrest Gump No trip across the southwest would be complete without a stop at one of my all time favorite places, Monument Valley! Coming from Moab it isn't far but I miscounted my days and had a free evening. … Continue reading The Great Summer Road Trip (2024): Monument Valley
'I like it when a flower or a little tuft of grass grows through a crack in the concrete. It's so fuckin' heroic.'-George Carlin I have had a strange obsession with volcanos for most of my life. I am not entirely sure where it started...perhaps multiple rewatches of National Geographic documentaries on the Ring of … Continue reading Adventures in Oregon: Newberry Volcano