Even in the winter, when it drizzles. I needed a change of pace and an adventure, so I took myself off to Paris.
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Hope springs eternal
And so do flower bulbs
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Ah, wilderness!
Oxbows and beaver dams and leeches and so many mosquitos, but when you’re canoe camping, your’e camping in style!
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An old friend in a new place
Lately, whether I’ve been traveling for work or for pleasure, I’ve set out with a specific objective to achieve. It was a lovely change a few weeks ago to set out with the only purpose of spending time with an old friend.
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Grand Canyon Part 3: Plateau Point
It’s day two of my backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon. I’ve set up camp at Havasupai Garden, and the rain, hail, and wind that drove me into my tent for an early afternoon nap has passed overhead. I’m heading out for a hike along the Tonto Platform to overlook the inner canyon from Plateau Point, 1.5 miles from the campground.
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Grand Canyon Part 2: Up is Harder
Picking up my backpacking trip to the Grand Canyon: I hiked down the South Kaibab trail in one day and camped by the river at Bright Angel Campground. Now I have to hike back up the 4340 feet and 9.5 miles to the rim on Bright Angel trail.
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Grand Canyon Part 1: down is (relatively) easy
This was my third attempt to see the Grand Canyon, and I’m delighted to report that I was successful, and it absolutely lived up to its name!
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A mellow hike on Mt. Washington
On Sunday our mission was to hike up to Harvard Cabin on the slopes of Mt. Washington just below Huntington Ravine to test a cellular hotspot. The hotspot didn’t pan out, but it was a lovely short hike on a snowy day!
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A short visit to Bryce Canyon National Park (2022)
It wasn’t far out of the way, so we took a short trip to admire the effect of high elevation spring snow on the fantastically eroded red spires of Bryce National Park.
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Rock Art (March 2022)
Coming across a panel of artwork painted or carved into the cliff face always feels special.
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