Honoring Old Glory, taking in God’s grandeur
On our recent trip to Gunnison National Forest, the highlight (for me) was ascending American Flag Mountain. Yeah, we used our side-by-side and ATVs but it counts. ;-) At 12,713…
High-altitude sunrise starburst for Sunrise Sunday
Driving up toward the summit of Mount Evans this past weekend in the pre-dawn hours, my friend and I could see the show starting to unfold to the east. As…
Bluebells and rushing water
After two weeks with nary a click on my cameras, I was able to get out this past weekend and spend some quality time in nature. Sunday’s destination was Mount…
Beautiful buttes on the Great Plains
Those who never take the time to look, complain about the nation’s midsection being “flat and boring.” Truth be told, they are anything but. There is extraordinary scenery and an…
The Needles in black and white
The drive on Needles Highway is only 14 miles long but it offers some stunning views that can make the trip take quite a while if you slow down and…
The rugged beauty of the Badlands
Family vacation last week saw us return to South Dakota for the first time in a number of years and gave us the opportunity to add another national park to…