Here is a little video I shot from the rim of Lassen Peak’s caldera. If these views don’t make you want to lace up your boots and head up the mountain, I don’t know what would! Continue reading 360 Degree View atop Lassen Peak Volcano in Lassen Volcanic National Park {Video}
Our first full day at Lassen Volcanic National Park starts with an education and ends with sunset over Manzanita Lake and a glowing Lassen Peak framed by dark forest. We fill the hours between with one of the best scenic drives in the U.S. and a hike so…well, California…that it brings unexpected emotions. Continue reading Lassen Volcanic National Park (Part 1): Bumpass Hell, Manzanita Lake, Museum & Visitor Center
Just a little teaser for my next two posts, which will chronicle our wanderings through Lassen Volcanic National Park. Continue reading Sneak Peak at our Lassen Volcanic National Park Hikes
Rain over Canyonlands
Utah
July 2016 Continue reading 35mm Film Photography – One Hit Wonders: Canyonlands National Park
In the Orchard
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
August 2016 Continue reading 35mm Film Photography – One Hit Wonders: Idyllic Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park
After a week of near-perfect weather, our luck has run out. We arrive at Crater Lake National Park under gray, cloudy, cold and windy skies, and find ourselves elbow-to-elbow with thousands of other visitors. Continue reading Bummed by a Gray-sky day at Crater Lake National Park
I almost wept at the thought of leaving Washington. But then Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge wrapped me in her warm embrace and made it all better. The lodge is an Arts and Crafts Masterpiece. Oh, and let’s not forget about that pretty impressive mountain she has for a backdrop. Continue reading Majestic Mt. Hood and the Incomparable Timberline Lodge
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted with a force exceeding 27,000 bombs. The excitement/dread/anticipation of the predicted eruption had consumed our kid minds. Now, nearly forty years later, we are finally visiting the site of the most significant geologic event of the 20th century, and tangibly experiencing the wonders of our childhood fascination. Continue reading Remembrance and Rebirth: Visiting the Eastern Side of Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
On our Naches Peak loop hike, we will walk through beautiful subalpine meadows dotted with evergreens and waves of autumn color. We will gaze at glacial ponds and lakes. We will get a taste of the Pacific Crest Trail. And last but certainly not least, we will take in more stunning views of “that mountain” we’ve fallen so hard for. Continue reading Hiking the Naches Peak Loop Trail in Mount Rainier National Park
Westward We Wander 
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