Chasing the blue dot to find adventure…
It has been too long since I posted, but we have started the new year by heading to Padre Island National Seashore. Padre Island National Seashore separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Laguna Madre, one of a few hypersaline lagoons in the world. The park protects 66 miles of coastline, dunes, prairies, and wind … Continue reading Texas: Visiting Padre Island National Seashore
Known as the Grand Canyon of Texas, Palo Duro Canyon State Park is the second largest canyon in the United States. There's plenty for the visitor to do here, including hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. Unfortunately, our mid-morning arrival meant that it was too hot to do any trails. The Texas Park and Wildlife Department … Continue reading Texas: Palo Duro Canyon State Park (2020)
Bartlett Lake is one of those places you visit in every season. In November, 2015, we visited Bartlett Lake so I could photograph the Jeep for a photography assignment. The theme was "How We Roll" - and clearly, Bob's Jeep was ready for a closeup. 🙂 Of course, there were a couple of landscape photography … Continue reading Arizona: Jeep photos at Bartlett Lake (2015)
Yes, Congress is in Arizona, just outside of Wickenburg. 🙂 I have a doctor's appointment in Bullhead City today, but we didn't want to drive all the way there for such a short stay. We compromised and decided to go halfway, because on Saturday we'll be heading to Tucson. Leaving Mesa As we suspected when … Continue reading Arizona: Mesa to Congress
The Desert Bar is a seasonal (October to April) bar that is only open on Saturdays and Sundays. It is a "destination" to visit while you're on the western side of Arizona. But don't forget to bring cash - this bar does not accept debit or credit cards, only cash. Though the drive to the … Continue reading Arizona: A trip to the Desert Bar
A photographer colleague from LinkedIn found out I was in the Las Vegas area and asked if I'd like to join him at a local point of interest: the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. We met up with Firewall Photography at a local Walgreen's and followed him to Corn Creek, the hub of the Desert NWR. … Continue reading Nevada: Desert National Wildlife Refuge
After a good two weeks catching up on errands in the Phoenix area, we headed to Lake Havasu City on the western side of Arizona. We are at Lake Havasu State Park until Wednesday, while we explore the local BLM areas for suitable dry camping sites. However, depending on the weather, we may try to … Continue reading Arizona: Lake Havasu State Park
