Oregon Coast

Crossing Roseburg, I forgot the oil – yikes!!!  Fully gassed, yet not another station in sight, we drove toward the … More

24-Hour Drive

Wild dreams into a wild ride… we went from 12 lane highways in LA, bumper to bumper gridlock, to mildly … More

LACMA and La Brea

La Brea Tar Pits Museum unfortunately doesn’t have the funding like the Natural History Museum of Utah, but it’s absolutely … More

Encinitas

In my turmoil over water, the most ironic thing happened.  While driving across the desert, from Arizona to California, clouds … More

Biosphere 2

The Biosphere 2 has been on my mother’s bucket list for years, at least fifteen, and we were happy, even … More

Constellations

During the 1890s, Percival Lowell, a wealthy businessman and mathematician, moved to Flagstaff for the clear skies, and although the … More

Four Corner Spread

Have you ever played twister between four states?  We have!  Cheesy, yes, but this provided a great photo op. Before … More

Mesa Verde

Mesa Verde by Henry Mesa Verde is the most amazing place in Colorado.  In fact, four states can be seen … More

Across Highway 160

Colorado felt like a distant home, one yet to experience fully, awaiting my return.  The climate, the mountains, the streams, … More

Libraries

Summer Studies When planning this trip, our goal was to visit as many university libraries as possible.  Since our initial … More