Spaces & Places
There are so many incredible outdoor spaces and wild places within the United States. When I ventured out to all 47 parks a couple of years ago, there were multiple parks and reserves that I was unable to visit simply due to the sheer quantity, particularly out west.
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With my sleep schedule still on east coast time, I rose before dark to drive another two hours into Utah. The terrain vacillated between green-covered mesas and stark red rock rising up alongside the road. In the distance, I could spot the San Juan mountains dappled with snow, a contrast to the landscape immediately surrounding … Read more
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Just Drive (Shenandoah)
A serene road
Up, down, and slightly around
Epic sunsets
And sunrises that make you think beyond
Overlooks that communicate
A different message each part of the day
Pull-offs that push your imagination
Sights that stimulate your eyes
Then back in the car
Steer through a place of wonder
Content to be … Read more
Mountain Time
… Read moreI first met J.C. in a tiny camp store during my visit to Great Sand Dunes National Park. It was one of those serendipitous encounters that led to some great conversations and a follow-up visit to Denver. J.C. is a guru on all things regarding safe travels. His website contains a wealth of information
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A Throwback Tale
Cairn. I rolled the word around in my head, almost like a chant, matching pace with the sound of my feet hitting the slick rock. Canyonlands National Park in Utah was an adventurer’s dream. I was taking a much-needed break from Arches, the tourist trap only 45 minutes to the northeast. After … Read more
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Nature and I used to be acquaintances. We would interact on an occasional basis, exchanging pleasantries and sticking to surface-level subjects. I’ll admit that I was closed-minded when it came to the great outdoors; I rarely noticed nor cared to explore anything that didn’t suit my immediate purposes.
And then I went to Zion National … Read more
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Last November I visited Zion national park and was completely astounded at what I discovered. My eyes were opened up to a whole other world that existed beyond my day-to-day reality. Looking up at the cliffs, barely acknowledging the below-freezing weather, something inside of me shifted. A blatant desire was born – a passion to … Read more
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