Spending my birthday in one of New Mexico’s cultural gems is a treat. Even better, I find it to be one of the most dog-friendly cities I’ve never had the pleasure of visiting! Continue reading A Walk about Dog-friendly Taos, New Mexico
When the opportunity to pet and house sit in Texas presented itself, I jumped at it. This would give me the opportunity to spend some time with family, to be in a quiet place to write, and make an easy side-trip to northern New Mexico. The month-long trip would be good for Juniper as well, as I was ready to show her a world outside of our local dog parks and trails. Continue reading Two weeks in Suburban Texas: Pups, Produce, Polaroids, and Saying Goodbye to Steinway the Snipe
When walking the streets of downtown Mendocino, it is easy forget that one is in California. The town’s promontory location, (surrounded by undeveloped coastline on three sides) is just part of what makes this village so scenic. Charming New-England style homes and cottage gardens are the icing on the cake. Continue reading Wandering Mendocino: A New England Village on the California Coast
Arguably one of the prettiest places in the U.S., a visit to heavenly Mendocino County just may have you dreaming of trading in city life to live out your days in the country. If I ever become weary of wandering, you may just find this “brighlighter” rooted here. Continue reading Bahl Hornin’ (Good drinking) in Anderson Valley, California
Under gray skies the mysterious beauty of the Redwoods Coast is intriguing, though the weather seems to magnify the grit of the cities of Humboldt County… a grit which cannot be hidden behind notable architecture and hip downtown storefronts, eateries, and historic hotels. Continue reading Wandering South on the Pacific Coast Highway: Crescent City to Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Perfect pie and pot jokes, Mount Shasta and transcendentalist misquotes. Welcome to Weed, California. Continue reading Weed, California: A Fun Stop en route to Crescent City
Looking through film scans that we’ve had back for a while, inexplicably this roll had escaped my attention. The 12 pictures are a nice monochrome representation of our 2018 California travels. Continue reading 120mm Film Photography: California in Monochrome through the Lens of a 1958 Minolta Autocord
Millions of tourists flock to the beautiful beaches of the St. Petersburg area each year. Yet by dedicating all of their time to the Gulf Coast shore, many miss out on really experiencing one of the most vibrant cities in the U.S. With that in mind, I present to you twelve more reasons to visit St. Pete. Continue reading Beyond the Beach: 12 Reasons to Visit St. Pete, Florida
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has been on my vacation wish-list from the moment I first read about its opening in 2011. Far more than just an important collection of American Art, the Moshe Safdie-designed building and 120-acre woodland park surrounding the site are almost as spectacular as the museum’s contents. Here are seven reasons you should plan a trip to Crystal Bridges Museum. Continue reading Northwest Arkansas (Part 3): Seven reasons to visit the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Westward We Wander 
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