From the Archives : Finally making it to NorCal’s Mount Shasta region 
Glenwood’s National Catwalk canyon area 
From the Archives : in my top ten unique places, Iceland’s diamond head beach 
From the Archives : seeing the main Zocalo in Mexico City over Semana Santa 
From the Archives : getting lost trying to exit Aravaipa Canyon 
Rio Secreto
The night before I had to scramble with the front desk staff of my hotel to try and help me...
Sian Ka’an
On the evening after my first day of adventure in Tulum, I get a text message stating that due to...
Edventures on day one in Tulum
I wake up to my first full day in Tulum, ready for an adventure. I've booked a tour with Edventures...
life in Tulum
The last time I was in Cancun a local told me that if I made it back down to Mexico,...
Hermit’s Head
It's the middle of December when I find myself traveling up to Tusayan, a little town just before the entrance...
The lost mining towns of rural nowhere
The Morenci mine and the adjoining town of Clifton are only a few miles from the New Mexico border in...
The historic Rose Cottage
The cottage was built around 1934, only a few years after the long tunnel was constructed in Zion National Park....
moving onto the West Rim Springs trail
After my failed attempt to reach Angel's landing, I sit at Scout's lookout wondering what is next in store for...
Humbled at Angel’s Landing
I've heard the stories about this infamous hike most of my life, yet today was the day for me to...
Springdale
It was two days before Thanksgiving when I pulled into the small southern Utah town of Springdale. The afternoon light...
Lost Horse
It was my final day in Joshua Tree. I could say that the Lost Horse Loop trail chose me to...
A final Huzzah to the 2019 Arizona RenFest
2019 marks my third year in a row attending the Arizona Renaissance Festival. It's something I've yet to grow tired...