Inspiration in Sedona
But the love of wilderness is more than a hunger for what is always beyond reach; it is also an expression of loyalty to the earth, the earth which bore us and sustains us, the only home we shall ever know, the only paradise we ever need–if only we had the eyes to see. –Edward […]
Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon On the drive from Salt Lake City to Phoenix, we were able to make an overnight stop at Bryce Canyon, in the high Colorado plateaus of Southern Utah. (Park elevations reach over 9,000 feet/2774 meters). Named after the Mormon Pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, the area is best known for panoramic views of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters filled […]
Pisac: Gateway to the Sacred Valley
To travel to Pisac from Cusco is about an hour by local bus, 2.40 soles about 70 cents US. We sat next to two women who were having a conversation in Quechua and trading goods. One had bread and the other bananas and they seem to have made an agreeable and tasty trade. So far […]
Bariloche
Even though we´ve been challenged by administrative headaches, an overcrowded hostel of rude international youths, and only 2 bathrooms for at least 40 people, we can´t help but like Bariloche. The tourist crowd is pretty easily left behind and we escaped each day to a new, gorgeous spot. The city is right on a lake, […]
Sossusvlei: A Walk in Namibia with a Japanese Guide
We drove through Namib Naukluft Park on the way to our desert walk from Sesriem (gateway to Sossusvlei).This southern region of Namibia is dry, nestled between two deserts: the Kalahari and the Namib. The area of the national park spans 50,000 square kilometers, and comprises one of the largest conservation areas in Africa. Sossusvlei Dunes […]
Dinosaur Valley
Located just outside Glen Rose, TX, Dinosaur Valley State Park reportedly has some of the best preserved dinosaur tracks in the world! (The 70-foot Apatosaurus and 45-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex above were built under commission of the Sinclair Oil Company for the New York World’s Fair Dinosaur Exhibit of 1964 – 1965 . . . they haven’t […]
Zion’s Hidden Canyon Trail
Zion National Park has so many options to explore. On our second day in the park we decided to try to get away from the crowds and seek out a slightly less popular route. We read about a Hidden Canyon trail and thought it sounded like just what we had in mind. Feeling like […]
Zion National Park: Don’t Look Down
Zion’s Shuttle System With all of the amazing national and state parks we’ve seen on our travels, Zion National Park really needed to shine to impress us. It shone indeed . . . and glowed, sparkled and dazzled while it was at it. The fall foliage was stunning, and provided the perfect backdrop for our hikes. There […]
Hueco Tanks
The Hueco Tanks State Historical Site lies about 30 miles northeast of El Paso. We had seen a preview of the general area when we arranged to go to the home of a nice fellow who races his dragster at the El Paso Speedway, and also happens to be the local distributor of Sunoco race fuel. […]