The highest point in Arizona
Reach 12,633 feet on the first weekend in November. That was the goal I set for myself on this chilly...
outdoor adventures
The Friendship Trail
Upon leaving Fern Canyon, the inexplicable pull to stay in the Redwoods takes the lone hiker to the Friendship trail....
Scouring for meaning at Devil’s Bridge
December is finally here, which means hiking is back on the menu in my corner of the world. The infamous...
Manitou Falls
Wisconsin's largest waterfall is located on the top edge of this great State, in a part of the USA that...
Shi Shi…the Return
The sinewy seaweed drapes my form like the remnants of an afterbirth. I teeter and sway with the tide, a...
Steps to take for falling in love with Telluride
Recognize that the quickening of your heartbeat is not related to a heart attack, but the beauty of the towering...
Kayaking the Salt
It's the last day of September, and you can feel the cool nip of Autumn in the air, even here...
hidden dinosaurs lurking in Fern Canyon
The Redwood forest is covered in gray ash from the nearby fires, a coffin that is closing down on the...
Griffith Observatory
Griffith Park is jam-packed with cars as I enter. I try to follow the road up to the Observatory, but...
Wagon Creek Bridge
It's the time between late afternoon and early evening, the sun slowly starts it's descent onto the other side of...
McCloud Falls
Lately I've been waiting until I arrive at my destination before looking for things to do in the area. I...
Taking a canoe out on Lake Wilipyro
It's a scene you don't see in Arizona, thickets of forested woods with hidden lakes and cabins that have their...