Who knew that subterranean caves and oil fields had so much in common? I sure didn’t. I also didn’t realize…
Out of the Woods and Into the City
After weeks surrounded by wooded trails, buzzing bugs, and sleepy small towns, we rolled into our first real city in months — Spokane, Washington. It looked older and more worn than I expected. We […]
Read MoreMay 18th, 1980: A Visit To Mount Saint Helens
I was sixteen years old and wrapping up my sophomore year of high school. John Lennon was still alive, and Luke and Laura were dominating daytime TV as the royal couple of soap […]
Read MoreMount Rainier
Looking up at a sky filled with clouds and color, I squinted and did a double take. Something wasn’t quite right. That wasn’t a cloud formation — it was the summit of […]
Read MoreOfficially “Out West” – Washington State!
Our first two nights in Washington were fairly uneventful — unless you count the relentless rain that soaked our muddy KOA campground. We were parked on the border of Idaho and Washington, […]
Read MoreGlacier National Park:Wild Beauty, Quiet Lessons
There’s a sign on the edge of the road that asks, “What is wilderness? Can you drive to wilderness, or must it be miles from a modern road?” Glacier National Park seems […]
Read MoreGlacier, the Tetons, and a Question Worth Asking
What’s more satisfying — having a high expectation met gloriously, or encountering something unexpected that turns out to be amazing? Just one of the deep thoughts I’ve been pondering while sitting here […]
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