The Secret Caverns
An hour east of Tucson there is a unique set of caves in Kartchner Caverns State Park. This Arizona state park was created in 1988 to preserve these caverns in as pristine state as possible. Local cavers, Gary Tenen and Randy Tufts, discovered the caverns in 1974. They kept the location secret and explored them […]
An Unplanned Gem: Antelope Canyon
One of the best ways Dennis and I have found to discover an unexpected treasure is to listen to what people we meet say their best finds are. A recent example of this was when Grace and Jake, the couple we hiked The Wave with, told us about their experience doing the Lower Antelope Canyon tour. Originally, […]
Winning the Lottery: The Wave
Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit. Edward Abbey One hundred and two applicants–all vying for only thirty spots. It was the largest group of the year applying in person to be able to hike into the Coyote Buttes North wilderness—better known as “The Wave.” Even though it was a frigid […]
An Oasis in the Desert
…I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost One of the most beautiful places in the United States is accessed via one of the most remote towns in the lower 48. The destination is even more special because of its isolation. Supai, the capital of the Havasupai […]
Standin’ on a Corner in Winslow, Arizona
Well, I’m a-standin’ on a corner in Winslow, Arizona… Glenn Frey and Jackson Browne I’ve found that for me, writing is a team sport. I only got better and eventually published my novel through the mentorship of talented individuals and through the help of critique groups. And it was fun to find out than one […]
Venturing Into the Apache Death Cave
Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller We hear about great places to see from our friends and readers. One of the more difficult to find on this Journey Across America was…the Apache Death Cave. Twenty-four miles to the west of Winslow, Arizona (yes, the same Winslow from the Eagles song, Take […]
Stark Beauty
“We’re [on the] the corner of no and where.” Captain Malcolm Reynolds, Firefly When we were hiking across Spain we often talked to Europeans about how great it was to have such a long and rich history in their countries. They talked about how big America was and the wide-open spaces. We are a […]
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