Surprises along the Russian river
I find a small pub that is open as long as one is socially distant. Sitting outside in the Alaskan...
solo
Bear! (part two)
I catch the movement in the bushes out of the corner of my eye. Finishing my last bit of smoked...
The Covid Wild Alaska adventure – Fairbanks
After my quick, leisurely hike around Eagle river, I make it back to the car and GPS the route to...
the Palatki ruins
The open BLM lands around the Vortex area call my name once again. During my past few trips I've stumbled...
back in the Emerald City
Neopolitan ice cream begs for the three flavors to be mixed together until all one has is a light brown...
Port of Edmonds
In times of turmoil and unrest the old man finds the most comfort in the mighty sea. The repetitive, endless...
Silver Falls
The rain is falling lightly as I swing my backpack over one shoulder and slip my arm through the other...
The Dundee Treehouse
Fall is in the air as I make my way out of Portland, Oregon and over to the Williamette Valley...
Vessel of Hope
June 2014 was the last time I was in the Soweto slums outside Nairobi, Kenya. It was our final day...
Day One on the Wall – walking to Keelman’s Lodge
As I was sitting in the hotel lobby waiting to check in to my Edinburgh hotel the previous day, a...
The Desert Pods of Ridgecrest
Preface** I write this with sadness, as the Ridgecrest earthquakes struck this area hard only a couple of weeks after...
The Wonderland Trail
The pictures on the website of the hotel closest to the top of Mount Rainier National Park looked so inviting,...