An Aspen Retreat, All of a Sudden
It came on suddenly, the idea of going to Aspen, Colorado, then just as quickly fell into place. I was going to be hanging out alone in Denver for almost … Read more
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Big Horn Sheep and Elk, Rocky Mountain National Park
When you’re driving along Trail Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park, there are many pullouts where you can stop and admire the scenery. But when you see cars slowing to … Read more
Inspiration Point, Bryce Canyon at Sunrise, Sunset
We got up an hour before sunrise to drive to Inspiration Point at Bryce Canyon National Park. Although we got there 45 minutes before scheduled dawn, a couple of photographers … Read more
Trees, Bottom of Bryce Canyon Hike
On our second day at Bryce Canyon National Park, after getting up before dawn to photograph the sunrise over the canyon, we hiked down to the base of the canyon … Read more
Delicate Arch, Arches National Park
I can’t say they didn’t warn us. At the trail head for the Delicate Arch at Arches National Park, there’s a big red, black, and yellow sign telling you emphatically … Read more
Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park
We spent 11 hours in the Mesa Verde National Park, including driving over 100 miles (160 km) within the park to see many of the cliff dwellings. We went back … Read more
Seeking Fine Art in Las Vegas
There really is fine art in Vegas, baby, and at least one museum is attracting a steady stream of visitors to its specially curated exhibitions. Currently showing at Bellagio Gallery … Read more
How to Relax in Napa County
I’ve been hard pressed to describe to friends what we did with our time in Napa this year. We relaxed, we visited cousins in Berkeley and cousins in Sonoma County. … Read more
Visiting Our Art: Home at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
What we love to do when we travel–visit museums–we often forget to do here in our former home, Minneapolis (Minnesota). Sure, we were frequent visitors to theaters and art museums … Read more
My Day with the TSA
I got to spend nearly an hour with my new TSA pals at the Omaha airport the other day. It’s tempting to blame the TSA for their widely reported incompetence, … Read more