Totality

And then, blam! A distinct change in light and temperature.

What to like about The Butchart Gardens in March

The Butchart Gardens in March offer a mood of dark quiet, wisps of foggy intrigue, and solitude.

Coast Roadtrip: Seattle and home!

“All of the participants run haphazardly around in no particular direction, and everyone wins.”

Coast Roadtrip: Oregon

This morning we took off on our coast road trip.

Ever so much more than a hike

So often mishaps along the way turn into side stories and discoveries I would have never anticipated.

July 4th Road Trip – Part III: John Day Fossil Beds

Arno and I had never been to this part of Oregon before, and for me it was a surprise to discover what a wealth of fossil excavation and high-quality paleontology is going on right here in my back yard.

July 4th Road Trip – Part I: Silver City

We packed our three teens into the back seat of the truck, left the Columbia River Gorge, and took off through the wilting heat for southern Idaho.

Mono Lake, then north again

I was surprised at the numbers of birds there, assuming the water was somehow poisonous. But it’s not poisonous, just salty.

Dante’s View and Scotty’s Castle

Not one of them saw a return on their investment except Johnson, who got a mad storyteller and a desert guide out of the bargain.

Red Rock Canyon State Park and Trona Pinnacles

Mary disappeared into the back for awhile, and came back loaded with brochures, a map, and a Death Valley National Park publication.