Oh, Canadian Rockies
A love letter to Canada’s National Parks and the Canadian Rockies - Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho, Glacier. Explorations of Alberta and British Columbia’s mountain hikes, alpine lakes, glaciers, and stunning views.
Alaska
Visiting Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve and Denali National Park - and gems in between - as the northern season moves from summer to fall.
The Road to the Top of the World
Touring Canada’s Dempster Highway to the Arctic Ocean, following the fireweed, rugged mountains, and rolling tundra.
Vancouver: The Island & The City
Exploring beautiful parks, gardens, & cities on Vancouver Island and in the City of Vancouver. A garden welcome in British Columbia, Canada.
Redwoods
An immersive experience among big trees and big other plants…serenity among the coast redwoods. Exploring Redwoods National and State Parks in Northern California.
Among The Giant Sequoias
The oldest beings on earth, wildfires, and springtime in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Among the forest of the Giant Sequoias in Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park.
Yosemite
A visit to Yosemite National Park in photos…waterfalls, Sierra Nevada Mountains, hikes, and wildflowers of California.
Finding Vibrance in Death Valley
Hottest, driest, lowest…an off-season visit to Death Valley National Park brings an abundance of natural experiences.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument - visiting southwest Arizona’s culturally and ecologically diverse Sonoran Desert. Camping, hiking, driving tours and a complicated sense of place among the organ pipe and giant saguaro cactus.
The Mighty Saguaro
Befriending the saguaro cactus - exploring the cactus forests of Saguaro National Park and the Sonoran Desert in Arizona.
City of Rocks
City of Rocks State Park near Silver City, New Mexico - rock architecture, desert plants, and starry skies. A wonder in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Springing Into Sedona
A Visit to Sedona, Arizona in springtime - hiking, camping, red rocks, canyons, vortex, wildflowers, cactus party
A Day to Play at White Sands National Park
A day trip to White Sands National Park, New Mexico, to play on the dunes. Things to do at White Sands National Park - get the sled!
Into New Mexico’s Gila National Forest
On the road from Pie Town, New Mexico into the Gila National Forest. The Very Large Array, The Catwalk, Mpgollon ghost town, and the very Cosmic Campground.
5 Things to Love near Guadalupe & Carlsbad Caverns National Parks
Must-see spots near Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and Carlsbad, New Mexico. Our favorite spots outside of the National Parks.
3 Highlights of Big Bend National Park
3 Highlights of Big Bend National Park: favorite hikes, canyons, & crossing the border into Mexico
On the Road: Marfa, Texas to Carlsbad, New Mexico
Marfa, Texas to Guadalupe National Park & Carlsbad Caverns National Park: pop art, spacecraft, and antelope…hidden delights of the road trip from Texas to New Mexico.