Rain came today, a harbinger of monsoon season. Lightning and thunder and gentle drops shining like precious gems on tree branches and the radiant green of new foliage. I went out for a drive, not so much for photography but to revel in the scents of wet earth, sagebrush and pine. I hiked to a [...]
As spring slowly awakens life in the high plateaus, I went on my first solo backpacking trip of the season. While nights at home still dip below freezing, the canyon country is already warm and welcoming. Now back at my desk I revel in the sweet fatigue that follows such excursions; remembering with vivid clarity [...]
According to recent news, world human population is now at approximately 7,000,000,000, roughly twice what it was when I was born. By chance, I have had the privilege of always living within close proximity to natural places, and I learned to appreciate the benefits of solitude and peace from an early age. These places of [...]
It’s quiet in my living room right now. An afternoon thunderstorm is brewing, as they do this time of year, and the sky had darkened. The cottonwoods in the yard are swaying in the warm wind, scattered raindrops dot the windows, and the only discernible sound is my dog’s quiet breath as she sleeps at [...]
I spent most of the holiday weekend on the road, quite literally. I drove about 1300 miles alone on the long lonely rural highways of Nevada, not seeing another vehicle or human presence for hours at a time. The intense chill made for crisp clean air, and I had to stop every so often just [...]
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