“I feel the thunder in the sky I see the sky about to rain And with the prairies I am calling out Your name.” “Calling Out Your Name” by Rich Mullins.
“I am the vastness of the entire mountain range I am the sight that takes your breath away I am in the hills and the trees and the very ground you walk on Because I made it and it sings…
You’d think, having traveled across the country more than 40 times in 21 years, we’d be experts at planning and executing hikes. While it’s true we’ve learned a lot, we still make mistakes. Some of the examples below came from…
What to do on a rainy day on the west side of the Tetons? It’s no good wasting a perfectly lovely view on a day when you can’t see it because of the mist and clouds. So we decided on…
Waterfalls! There’s something magical about the cascade of water tumbling over one or more ledges to the river below. It catches your breath, makes you want to pull out your camera, even though you know you can’t capture the way…
I’ve added a new favorite item to my “must pack” list for traveling! It’s what I’d call a “seat belt pillow” or maybe “one pillow you can actually use in the car and won’t get lost”. It’s a simple sewing…
I’ve discovered something: Sinks Canyon – where the river literally disappears underground and reappears, two hours and about a quarter mile later – is much more interesting in August than in June. ‘Way back in June 2003, we…
I was reading Romans the other day, and ran across these verses: “18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager…
Trails are nice, trails are great. I like trails (especially trails that lead to and through spectacular views!) But there comes a time when the inner anti-establishment in us all decides it would like a bit of freedom – and…
Well, we visited Holden Beach, North Carolina again (in case you missed the post a few weeks ago with a whole lot of pictures I took during our stay)! Because we ended up renting last minute (really, we called up…