It took twelve years, but I finally saw my first bear in the wild in Colorado while on a drive through Rocky Mountain National Park.
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A Scaring Experience at the Stanley Hotel
I looked out the peephole one last time. Disappointed, I sighed. No one was outside. I had hoped to have one more good laugh, jumping out at someone stopping by for a souvenir photo, but it was time to check out. So my fun would have to wait until a return visit to the Stanley […]
A Sonoran Desert Hike in Saguaro National Park
I practicaly sprinted across the flat desert landscape in Saguaro National Park. I was driven by the strength from the large saguaro cactuses. The looming Rincon Mountains appeared to be an obstacle I would not need to tackle. And for that, due to a lingering head cold, I was thankful. But after all my years […]
Exploring Arizona’s Ancient Dwellings
After driving several miles south on Interstate 17 in central Arizona, it occurred to me that I wasn’t going to make it to the Montezuma Castle National Monument. There were no signs directing me to it from where I got on the highway at Camp Verde, so I didn’t know where to go. I felt […]
A Drive Through the Petrified Forest National Park
Stopped at the exit to Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park, the ranger in the booth asked me how I liked my visit. I answered instantly. But all day long I had been thinking about what someone else had told me before my trip. They said the park is a waste of time and there’s nothing […]
The Ghosts of Christmas 2011
I had a fantastic year of travel. It was probably one of the best ever for me. And with it came recognition as one of the best travel blogs of 2011 by Washington Flyer. To sum up my annual adventures in a single story is like writing about your own year, everything that has happened […]
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