Iceland, a sparsely populated, volcanic island in the north Atlantic, is known as the “Land of Fire and Ice” for good reason. Volcanic activity is commonplace, revealed through recently deposited lava fields, steam erupting from underground hot springs through the moss-covered turf, and black pumice-covered trails in the countryside. The earth is volatile in thisContinue reading “LAND OF FIRE AND ICE”
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On the Bus to Shangri-La
(A story from our 2007 visit to China) “Is this bus going to Qiaotuo?” “Shangri-La,” says one of the seated passengers. Confused, we get off and return to the terminal to ask the gate agent. “Is this the bus to Qiaotuo?” Mark points through the glass to the bus sitting outside. “Yes. Qiaotuo.” “They saidContinue reading “On the Bus to Shangri-La”
Morning Light
A few shots from my early morning walk. There was a thick fog in the river bottom but I didn’t get to the neighborhood pond in time to catch much of it. Nevertheless, the light was lovely.
Images from China
Summer Sunrise
We spent the Fourth of July weekend at Beaver Lake, and were blessed with a photogenic sunrise on the cove.
Mud and Sand
Motorcycles and Marathons
An old story I had published in Adventure Motorcycle/Dual Sport News a few years ago, and one of my favorites: Motorcycles and Marathons
North of Moab
Traveling on the Utah Backcountry Discovery Route from Moab, we first circled east and north around Castle Valley and made a stop at the historic Taylor Ranch, where Bill had stopped for water during his trip on Kokopelli’s Trail a few years ago. (See his story, Beemers and Black Diamonds, from the Winter 2014 issue of OverlandContinue reading “North of Moab”
View of the Wichitas
I had a nice view of the Wichitas from the front porch of Krehbielhaus when I visited earlier this week. This location is a lovely two-bedroom house and a wonderful getaway spot on the northwestern edge of the Wichita Mountains in southwestern Oklahoma. It’s owned and has been meticulously restored by our friends Chris andContinue reading “View of the Wichitas”
No Trail? No Problem!
Debby Kaspari (https://drawingthemotmot.wordpress.com/) and I are off on another adventure! Our first collaboration resulted in “In History’s Footsteps,” (Nuttall) published in the March/April issue of Oklahoma Today magazine. In “Follow the Rivers” we are focused on the blessings of Oklahoma’s natural rivers, in stark contrast to concretized streams like the Los Angeles River. Illuminating the reasonsContinue reading “No Trail? No Problem!”
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