Belize Revisited: Caves and Rivers in the Interior
Visiting the interior of Belize, discover rivers, caves, temples and ancient ceremonial sites, plus rare birds and flowers.
Road Trip: North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota
The road from Duluth to Grand Marais, Minnesota, may be a well-worn route for many, but it’s worth remembering that Lake Superior's North Shore is great destination for a mini-vacation….
Thoughts on Driving the Southern California Desert
Driving through Southern California, including roadside attractions, oddball art and museums, and popular mid-century Palm Springs architecture.
Salvation Mountain, Salton Sea, California
Salvation Mountain is the creation of Leonard Knight who, the legend says, had a vision. A folk art masterpiece in California's Salton Sea desert.
East Jesus, California: a Short, Strange Trip
East Jesus, east of the Salton Sea in Southern California, is a museum. But it's unlike any museum you've seen before. It's what most people think of as an art installation, an art oasis, or a performance space. East Jesus calls its exhibit space an “Art Garden.”
Desert Sunset, Keys View, Joshua Tree, California
Why are desert sunsets so beautiful? Desert sunsets, like this one at Keys View at Joshua Tree National Park, are particularly red due to the dryness of the air. Moist air tends to scatter light more. Also, deserts tend to have cleaner air, and therefore allow the light a more direct path to the eye, making the color more dramatic.
Night Photography, Joshua Tree National Park, California
I was thinking about setting up to make just this shot when I noticed that my fellow camper Josh (or was it Michael?) had already put a lantern in his…
Baja Cruise: Active on the Sea of Cortez
Just as we hoped, there was never a dull moment on our Baja cruise on the Sea of Cortez. One afternoon aboard the Safari Endeavor, we were chatting in the…
Under the Weather and On the Road: 13 Ways to Feel Better
Four years ago, at about this time of year, I was suffering from a cold or flu, and wrote this post. Judging from the photos, I was in Bangkok. I…