Saturday Dreaming

April 3rd, 2021 Eight years ago, in April of 2013, we were in Sri Lanka exploring Colombo, Hatton, Sri Pada, Yala, Mirissa, Unawatuna and Galle. What an extraordinary country with its pristine beaches, lush mountains, green tea country, diverse wildlife and welcoming people. When I dream of travel, inevitably my mind goes here. Sri Lanka is the whole package. Of

Travel Challenge Day Three: Canada

January 12th, 2021 Here we are, folks. Day three of the Travel Challenge! Today we’re in British Columbia, Canada at Joffre Lakes Provincial Park. One of the tenets of of the Travel Challenge is that you don’t have to explain why your chosen photo is a favorite. But I’m going to tell you anyway! (I bet you saw that coming.)

Grand Canyon: Colorado River Back to the Rim

December 12th, 2020 After yesterday’s lunch by the water, we’ve resumed our hike along the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The Bright Angel Trail leads across the next bridge, back to the south shore of the Colorado River. Looking left, we see horses and riders moving slowly along a narrow lip of the canyon wall.  Sunlight hits Bright Angel Gorge

Grand Canyon: Skeleton Point to the Tipoff

December 10th, 2020 Yesterday we continued on the South Kaibab Trail to this precipice below Skeleton Point. I love this view not only because of its dramatic location but because it’s another moment where the length of the day’s route comes back into focus. A dozen switchbacks etch the slope below. They only take you as far as the next

Grand Canyon: South Rim to Ooh Aah Point

December 7, 2002 Yesterday, we began the journey at the South Rim. I said I would share a photo or two each day but… five seems about right! Today we’re moving deeper into the Grand Canyon, from South Kaibab Trailhead to Ooh Aah Point. We start in shadow, winding our way down the canyon wall on a well-constructed trail. At

Sunset of the Week

December 5th, 2020 It was a “Pull over!” kind of sunset on Thursday. I was driving home along the east shore of Lake Tahoe. It started out as a pretty golden glow on the water and, in 15 minutes, exploded into a fiery swath across the sky. I pulled over to capture it and everyone else did, too. For a

Bryce Canyon Pictorial

December 4th, 2020 After yesterday’s geology lesson about hoodoos, today we’re finally entering Bryce Canyon! My pictorial takes us from Sunrise Point to Queen’s Garden Trail, up the west side of Peekaboo Loop to the trail leading up to Bryce Point (last photo) with return to Sunrise Point on the Rim Trail overlooking the canyon (about 10 miles/16 km in

Bryce from the Rim

December 2nd, 2020 Today we’re viewing more of Bryce Canyon National Park from the rim. Highway 63 leads south, following the west rim of the canyon to Yovimpa Point where the road ends near the boundary of the park. Along the way, you can stop to view the canyon from pull-outs at locations including Piracy Point, Natural Bridge, Ponderosa Canyon