'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
'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
'You can always find me where the skies are blue.'-The Lumineers When summer arrives, it is time to hit the road! The Great Summer Road Trip of 2024 is not at all like the trip I had originally planned and fully booked. See, I was supposed to be driving the West Coast, seeing friends in … Continue reading The Great Summer Road Trip (2024): Colorado
'Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience.'-Roy Bennett For Thanksgiving, the ocean was calling. Since I now live in West Texas and not the Pacific Northwest, the Gulf Coast was my option. Texas is large and my only experiences on the Gulf Coast have been in Galveston, which is … Continue reading Adventures in Texas: Padre Island National Seashore