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2024-02-28 14:15
If you ask me what my favorite genre of photography is, I don’t even have to think about the answer. Adventure photography is one of the most exciting and connective ways to capture th… Read More
2024-02-11 01:55
While visiting Katy for two weeks of horse shows, I had a day off between the events and took a short road trip to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge. Established in 1968, the refuge encom… Read More
2024-01-27 01:03
Well, I needed a getaway.  I was in Dallas for almost six weeks and was starting to go stir crazy!  While I was hopeful to sneak in an international hiking trip, I just couldn&rsqu&hell…Read More
2024-01-15 14:30
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas in NYC.  Well, to be fair, any day in New York City when the Christmas lights shine bright is an amazing time to visit the Big… Read More
2024-01-02 15:30
For our third annual girls hiking trip, we visited Mena in the Northwest corner of Arkansas.  We normally have a group of 5 or 6, but schedules weren’t aligning, so Carol and I ju… Read More
2023-12-09 22:38
After escaping Hurricane Norma whose rains flooded the dirt streets of Cabo Pulmo, we arrived in Loreto at dusk.  The drive past cacti forests with views of mountains and the ocean was… Read More
2023-11-27 15:17
I’ve contemplated how to write this article on Cabo Pulmo for a while now.  Normally, I write a “things to do” post upon visiting a small town, but with Cabo Pulmo bei… Read More
2023-11-11 02:49
After hiking 5.1 miles in the Penhas Douradas region of the Serra da Estrela Nature Park the previous day, we enjoyed a leisurely 5th day on our Mountain Travel Sobek hiking tour to historic… Read More
2023-11-02 13:32
On our fourth day of our Hiking to Portuguese Historic Villages Tour with Mountain Travel Sobek, we spent the morning in Serra de Estrela Nature Park.  Via the Volta das Penhas Douradas… Read More
2023-10-28 15:17
For our third day on our historic villages of Portugal tour, we took a day off from hiking and visited three of the twelve historic villages.  The villages we visited were Sortelha, Bel… Read More
2023-10-14 20:15
As we continue our tour of hiking to historic villages in Portugal, today we started in Idanha-a-Velha and ended in Monsanto for a 5.5-mile one-way trek.  This picturesque hike was one… Read More
2023-10-07 22:24
After a few days in the Oeste Region of Portugal touring Óbidos and Nazaré and 36 hours in Lisbon, we finally began our Historic Village Hiking Tour in Portugal with Mountain T… Read More
2023-10-03 21:57
History of Lisbon Lisbon, also known as the City of Seven Hills, is the capital city of Portugal.  Located at the mouth of the Tagus River, it is also mainland Europe’s westernmos… Read More
2023-09-25 14:21
During my ten-day trip to Portugal, I spent the first three days with my friends Jon and Jackie at the Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort.  The resort is centrally lo… Read More
2023-09-18 21:14
New York is a diverse city, offering something for every tourist. Since the Roaring Twenties, in particular, the city has been one of the epicenters of American culture and, as such, has pro… Read More
2023-09-16 23:58
Nazaré is a popular seaside town on the Silver Coast in the Oeste region of Portugal.  It is most famous for its giant waves which attract world renowned surfers during November… Read More
2023-09-11 22:35
History of Óbidos Óbidos, located about an hour north of Lisbon off the Silver Coast, is one of the most well preserved and picturesque medieval villages in Portugal.  Its… Read More
2023-08-28 20:06
Well, it is that time of year again.  Time to wrap up my summer of van life.  This summer I spent six weeks on the road, most of it in Wyoming.  I really love Wyoming.  I… Read More
2023-08-24 01:52
Well, I left Wyoming with a bang!  I couldn’t be happier with my final hike of the summer.  Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest is a hidden gem! I can’t believe I overlo… Read More
2023-08-21 18:41
Pole Creek Trail is located in the Bridger Wilderness near Pinedale, Wyoming.  It is the main starting point for popular backpacking loops in the wilderness.  As a result, there is… Read More
2023-08-12 23:14
Did you ever wonder what the difference is between Jackson and Jackson Hole?  Well, Jackson is the city and Jackson Hole refers to the entire valley.  Regardless of if you are stay… Read More
2023-08-09 19:40
The hike to Ski Lake and Phillips Pass is located in the Bridger-Teton National Forest near Wilson, Wyoming.  This is a popular hiking area and a nice alternative for those with dogs wh… Read More
2023-08-06 14:19
The Beartooth Highway was completed in 1936 and is one of the most scenic drives in America.  It connects Red Lodge, Montana to the northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park while… Read More
2023-08-04 13:26
The hike to Lost Lake is located in the Custer Gallatin National Forest very close to Red Lodge, Montana.  The paved trailhead with pit toilet, marked on AllTrails, is no longer the sta… Read More
2023-08-01 12:56
I was today years old, minus a couple of years, when I learned that Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from the homes and kept in camps during World War II.  Chalk it up to me bei… Read More
2023-07-30 12:55
After chasing waterfalls off Scenic Highway 14A  and exploring the amazing Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark, I looped back to Lovell through the canyon on Highway 14, and spent… Read More
2023-07-27 16:41
US Highway 14A, also known as Medicine Wheel Passage Scenic Byway, travels 98 miles from Cody, Wyoming to Burgess Junction.  It features five waterfalls on the 53 mile stretch between L… Read More
2023-07-24 13:02
The Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark, located in the Bighorn National Forest, is absolutely fascinating to me and extremely sacred to Native Americans.  In fact, the Medicine W… Read More
2023-07-21 16:42
Around the Bighorns After my week in Buffalo hiking and visiting historic areas, I sort of bounced around a few days, spending a little time in Ten Sleep, Greybull, and Lovell.  Ten Sle… Read More
2023-07-18 13:57
How to Get to Mirror Lake and Lost Twin Lakes Mirror Lake and Lost Twin Lakes are located in the Cloud Peak Wilderness portion of the Big Horn National Forest near Buffalo, Wyoming.  Th… Read More
2023-07-15 16:04
Sherd Lake Trailhead is located off Circle Park Road in the Cloud Peak Wilderness of Big Horn National Forest near Buffalo, Wyoming.  Normally the moderate, 3.5 mile roundtrip hike leav… Read More
2023-07-13 21:41
The small town of Buffalo, Wyoming is located nine miles east of the Big Horn National Forest in Johnson County, Wyoming.  It is just large enough to provide all the amenities when expl… Read More
2023-07-09 15:16
My first 24 hours in Wyoming were a little rough.  I drove through two hailstorms. While looking for a camp spot, I got stuck in the mud and had to get a tow from some nice cowboys. And… Read More
2023-07-07 16:29
Anytime I come through Raton, New Mexico, I simply just think of it is the place to get gas between Colorado and Texas as there is a long stretch of road without facilities.  Raton, in… Read More
2023-07-02 21:46
Dominica is the youngest island of the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean.  With its lush, mountainous rainforest and variety of a rare flora and fauna, Dominica calls itself… Read More
2023-06-28 12:52
Have you worked up an appetite after hiking to Boiling Lake or SCUBA diving in Dominica.  Fear not, there are many excellent places to eat in Dominica.  The water is drinkable, the… Read More
2023-06-25 23:34
Dominica is one of the best places to dive in the Caribbean.  Known as the nature island of the Caribbean, Dominica features a variety of dive sites.  Its underwater topography mir… Read More
2023-06-20 17:20
Those who know me, know I have logged countless hours hiking from my daily, morning walks along the Northshore of Lake Grapevine, to 486 miles of the Colorado Trail, to numerous “14ers… Read More
2023-05-16 12:15
The Colleyville Nature Center is owned and operated by the City of Colleyville Parks and Recreation.  This 46-acre refuge which features nine ponds and 3.5 miles of trails is a nature l… Read More
2023-05-13 13:30
Ennis Bluebonnet Trails and Festival Ennis, Texas is located 35 south of Dallas off of Interstate I-45.  It is best known for its free Bluebonnet Trails and Festival which takes place t… Read More
2023-04-16 18:08
History of Matagorda Matagorda is the third oldest town in Texas.  It was settled by Elias R Wright, one of Stephen F Austin’s surveyors, along with 60 settlers in 1929.  Onc… Read More
2023-03-07 13:02
I’m not sure how I originally heard of the Monarch butterfly migration.  All I knew was that a bunch of monarchs cluster on trees in Mexico during the winter, and I thought it wou… Read More
2023-03-02 13:50
I had never heard of Pátzcuaro, Mexico until I traveled to the area to watch the monarch butterfly migration, which is a remarkable phenomenon. I didn’t know what to expect, but… Read More
2023-02-06 14:44
There is so much to do in the Black Hills of South Dakota!  Most visitors to the area likely go to see Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial.  Along with visiting these iconi… Read More
2023-01-11 23:19
Well, it’s better late than never, I guess.  I’ve taken almost a 3 month hiatus away from my blog with a stint in the hospital (I recommend not getting acute pancreatitis) a… Read More
2022-10-28 13:11
Well, the time has come to say good-bye to beautiful Botswana.  What an amazing trip we took!  Many thanks go out to our handler, Kelvin, who organizes trips for us around Africa… Read More
2022-10-25 13:30
Our seventh day in Botswana was our last full day on safari.  By this point, we had seen so much, we were riding in the tracker seat, stopping to look at flowers, and generally taking a… Read More
2022-10-14 23:11
For our first full day at Sango Safari Camp in Khwai, we watched the sunrise as we huddled around the fire eating our continental breakfast.  The six of us piled into the safari vehicle… Read More
2022-10-06 13:35
The third day of our Botswana safari included a morning drive in Chobe, a flight to Khwai, and an afternoon drive in the Khwai Concession.  We followed our usual morning wake up routine… Read More
2022-09-28 13:28
I’ve been slow with posting about Africa because I’ve been struggling with how to present so much and make it interesting rather than just saying we saw lions again, which we bas… Read More
2022-09-26 13:49
After our three nights in Victoria Falls, we took our scheduled transfer with Wild Horizons to Chobe Bakwena Lodge located next to Chobe National Park in Botswana. We had a great driver with… Read More
2022-09-20 12:54
Victoria Falls, a resort town which reached city status in 2020, is located in the province of Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe.  Situated on the banks of the Zambezi River, the c… Read More
2022-09-16 14:58
After spending three weeks in Idaho, I continued to Montana where I spent close to a month.  I didn’t get my state sign shot until I was leaving Montana on the Beartooth Highway… Read More
2022-09-12 23:37
Red Lodge is a small city located in south, central Montana with a population of approximately 2,200.  It was established in the late 1800’s and relied on coal mining until the Gr… Read More
2022-08-31 13:56
History of Butte I feel like I have visited mining towns all summer and Butte, Montana is another interesting one.  Established in 1864 as mining camp, Butte was the first major city in… Read More
2022-08-31 13:50
After spending a few weeks in the Flathead Valley, I moved farther south to Red Lodge, Montana.  Though you can still see many effects from the flood early this summer, the roads and bu… Read More
2022-08-26 14:02
Having spent the evening in Polson and realizing I had to drive all the way back to Bigfork and then drive back down east of Polson near Condon on a different road, I almost skipped the hike… Read More
2022-08-24 14:01
Bigfork Of late, I have not spent much time exploring towns while in Flathead Valley.  Whitefish and Kalispell are both very cute but are a little too big for me when I’m flying s… Read More
2022-08-22 14:34
As I mentioned in a previous post, I ditched VANgo and retreated to a dog friendly hotel for air conditioning.  So much for fleeing the Texas heat.  I ended up in 100 degrees in Mo… Read More
2022-08-19 13:28
On my recent hike to Stahl Peak in Eureka, I met some ladies from Kalispell who recommended Lupine Lake Trail.  It so happened that I marked it as one of the hikes I wanted to take, so… Read More
2022-08-17 23:30
After visiting Whitefish, I made my way to Kalispell and Herron Park, still in the heat wave.  I’m sure 97 degrees doesn’t sound hot to my friends and relatives in Texas.&nb&hell…Read More
2022-08-15 14:11
After two days of driving long distances to trails, I wanted something easy, so this time I left Hungry Horse Reservoir and hiked in Whitefish Lake State Park.  The Swift Creek Loop tra… Read More
2022-08-12 14:34
After the long drive to Doris Mountain yesterday, I was a little leery about the drive to Jenny Lake.  It is also located in the Flathead National Forest near Hungry Horse Reservoir.&nb&hell…Read More
2022-08-10 13:46
The hike to Doris Mountain in Flathead National Forest near Hungry Horse Reservoir was the busiest hike I have taken in the last month.  That said, I only ran into about five groups of… Read More
2022-08-08 12:27
After my three weeks of exploring Northern Idaho, I headed east to Montana. From Bonners Ferry, I took Highway 2 to Libby and then connected to Highway 37, also known as the Lake Kookanusa S… Read More
2022-08-05 13:53
I don’t think Stahl Creek Trail initially made my list of hikes in Eureka when I was sifting through AllTrails, as I prefer hikes to lakes over mountain tops.  But, after spending… Read More
2022-08-03 13:19
After another ridiculously long drive into Ten Lakes Scenic Area (see my previous post Hike to Bluebird Lake for the other long drive), Annie and I set out to hike to Wolverine Lake.  T… Read More
2022-08-01 13:53
For my first hike in Eureka, Montana, I decided on Bluebird Lake via the Highline Trail in the Kootenai National Forest.  As with many of the hikes in Idaho that I completed the last fe… Read More
2022-07-29 13:57
A year ago, May, I spent 3 weeks in Idaho…mostly the bottom half of it.  This July, I made it to the top half of Idaho, and spent another 3 weeks exploring.  I didn’t… Read More
2022-07-27 13:24
Bonners Ferry is located in the northern most county of the Idaho Panhandle.  With a population of 2,500, it is the county seat of Boundary County, the only county in the USA to border… Read More
2022-07-25 13:03
After my visit to Wallace, which was absolutely amazing, I continued north to Bonners Ferry.  Bonners Ferry is about 30 minutes from Sandpoint and 1.5 hours from Coeur d’Alene, bo… Read More
2022-07-22 13:34
The City of Wallace in Idaho’s panhandle might be one of the most interesting small towns I have ever visited.  I later read; it is rated the Best Small Town in Idaho by Discovere… Read More
2022-07-20 13:23
About the Route of the Hiawatha The Route of the Hiawatha was once known as one of the most scenic railways in the country.  It has now been converted to rails to trails.  USA Toda… Read More
2022-07-18 13:04
The City of Wallace is a historic mining town nestled in the Silver Valley.  It is engulfed in history and surrounded by the Idaho Panhandle National Forest.  As a result, it is a… Read More
2022-07-15 13:04
Stanley, Idaho is a small town of 100 or so residents that balloons to thousands in the summertime.  Stanley is located in the Sawtooth Valley surrounded by 1,000 miles of wilderness.&n&hell…Read More
2022-07-13 13:17
The last time I visited Stanley, Idaho was eleven years ago.  I had hoped to visit last year during my three weeks in Idaho, but I was too early as it was still snowing.  Consideri… Read More
2022-07-12 01:00
The Fourth of July Lake Trail is located in the Sawtooth National Forest 25 miles southeast of Stanley, Idaho.  It is a little bit farther from Stanley as compared to Sawtooth Lake and… Read More
2022-07-09 13:54
Sawtooth Lake, located in the Sawtooth National Forest, is the quintessential hike of Stanley, Idaho.  It may be reached from three different trailheads: Stanley Lake, Redfish Lake, and… Read More
2022-07-07 13:30
After five days in Lander, Wyoming I headed northwest toward Stanley, Idaho where I plan to stay approximately ten days.  Along the way, I stopped at a dear friend’s home in Jacks… Read More
2022-07-05 13:52
Lander is a small city located in West central Wyoming near the Wind River Mountain range and less than three hours from Jackson.  The city of Lander is an outdoor mecca. In fact, many… Read More
2022-07-03 13:47
Lander, Wyoming is located near the Wind River Mountain Range.  It is only about three hours south of Jackson.  While it is well known among climbers, it is yet to be discovered by… Read More
2022-07-01 14:01
I wouldn’t have known about the Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Pow Wow if I hadn’t strolled Main Street in Lander.  Many businesses include event postings in the window. The E… Read More
2022-06-29 23:31
If you are following along on my road trip journey, you know that I changed campsites last night from Hugh Otte Camping Area to a more secluded area off of 302.  I’m now in a high… Read More
2022-06-26 13:56
In between my campsite at Hugh Otte Camping Area and Lander, Wyoming is the Sinks Canyon State Park.  Generally speaking, I tend stop in a park Visitor Center only about half the time… Read More
2022-06-24 20:14
It has been a few months, and I’m back on the road again…this time with an upgraded Hellwig sway bar, Koni shocks, a Maxxair Fan, and a more powerful 300ah battery!  VANgo… Read More
2022-05-26 13:03
Cedar Hill State Park is located on the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Dallas.  The 1,826 acre park features 350 campsites near restrooms wi… Read More
2022-05-22 12:38
I’m pleased to announce a free giveaway in conjunction with GPSMyCity, a travel app that provides offline GPS guided maps for numerous cities. For a limited time (May 22, 2022 –… Read More
2022-05-10 14:34
About Lake Grapevine With a sprawling 8,000 acres, Lake Grapevine is mecca for boating, water-skiing, fishing, and kayaking.  It features multiple marinas, campgrounds, cabin rentals an… Read More
2022-05-04 13:18
The quaint town of Covington, Louisiana is part of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area.  I only visited for a day as I made my way back from Florida to Texas and wished I had sche… Read More

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