My summer hiking plans were continually thwarted, largely due to sloth. I finally made it to Rocky Mountain National Park, though, at the end of a seemingly continuous season; the worst drought I can remember since moving to Colorado has kept the mountains largely clear of snow and open to hiking in December. But a […]
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Snowy Peaks and the Great Sand Dunes
Snowy peaks tower over Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park in the cooler months.
Driving to the Crater in Haleakala National Park
I was told going to the summit in Haleakala National Park was one of the best things to do on Maui. I didn’t necessarily believe it, though, since I wasn’t going on a Haleakala sunrise tour. That, I had read, was one of the best activities on all of the Hawaiian Islands. No, I balked […]
A Cold War Minuteman Missile Launch Hot Seat
A one-time hot seat during the Cold War is now the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in South Dakota.
Above the Clouds in Haleakala National Park
Above the white, puffy clouds on the volcano crater’s rim in Haleakala National Park on Maui.
Driving the Road After Hana
Driving the Road to Hana is easy. It’s the road after Hana, the Piilani Highway, that you need to be warned about. And apparently most GPS devices do just that, telling you to turn around before you violate your contract with the rental company. That is precisely why I refused the stupid little device when […]
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