Locations We Experience Along The Way

Biosphere 2: Into the Big Terrarium

March 24, 2024 No Comments

Situated in the heart of Arizona, Biosphere 2 serves as a groundbreaking ecological research facility, meticulously designed to replicate Earth’s various ecosystems. This monumental glass structure encapsulates an array of biomes, ranging from lush rainforests to expansive oceans, facilitating unparalleled research on ecological interactions and sustainability. Scientists at Biosphere 2 undertake critical studies, examining the intricate web of life and its resilience against environmental challenges, thus offering invaluable insights into our planet’s future.

Saguaros in the Sun -Saguaro National Park

July 10, 2023 No Comments

The last time I saw a Saguaro, I was 12, about to be 13. We did this trip from Texas, where we lived , to California. Why? no idea. Ben and Sonya weren’t the sharing type in those days. On that Trip (and it was). We passed through Arizona stopping at Meteor Crater, Painted Desert and Petrified Forest. Surprising. Daddy wasn’t so much the “stop and look” type of guy in my experience. I saw saguaros for the first time as we rolled along. They waved. I waved back…

New England Air Museum

June 19, 2023 No Comments

At the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, you’ll visit an impressive museum housing an extraordinary collection of over 100 aircraft and thousands of artifacts, spanning from early aviation experimental contraptions to modern marvels of aerospace technology. Highlights include meticulously restored warplanes, commercial aircraft, helicopters, and rare experimental models. I have been to a number of Air Museums, this tops them all so far.

Granite Shoals Texas Quarry Park Trail

June 18, 2023 No Comments

Granite Shoals Texas is a small community that boasts a bigger and nicer city hall than Hartford CT, with a hiking/running trail in an old granite quarry. Not bad for a town that is little more than a collection of houses by a lake and a strip of businesses along State Highway 1431.

Hiking to Fort Bowie through Apache Pass

June 17, 2023 No Comments

Fort Bowie was established as a post following the battle of Apache pass in 1862. The Battle of Apache Pass took place over two days, from July 15 to 16, 1862, during the American Civil War. It was the largest conflict between the United States and the Apache Indians.

Akaka Falls State Park, Honomu, Hawai’i

June 8, 2023 No Comments

Akaka Falls State Park near Honomu, Hawaii is a park most of us have at least seen in Jurassic Park, Some of which was filmed there. In the short beautiful jungle hike were no dinosaurs, or snakes.

Orlando Wetlands Park – Lake Searcy

May 25, 2023 No Comments

Orlando Wetlands Park, situated in Christmas, Florida, east of Orlando, is a unique nature preserve that showcases the balance between human-made ecosystems and natural wildlife habitats. This was a trip to Florida, My forst, amd last, in January of 2017.

Hanging out in the VOG

February 13, 2023 No Comments

And here’s a tale of a voggy afternoon at Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island Of Hawai’i at the tail end of the November 2022 Kilauea eruption.

Off The Beaten In Ocean View

January 13, 2023 No Comments

Ocean View Hawai’i is where we stayed for the two weeks spent on the big island. It was off the beaten path, which means not touristy because it was an hour plus from anywhere those folks want to be.

Llano Earth art Festival (LEAF) 2022

March 15, 2022 No Comments

The Llano Earth Art Festival (LEAF) is an annual event held on the Llano River at Grenswiege Park in Llano Texas in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. LEAF hosts a soundstage, an appropriate selection of vendors and the way cool Rock Stacking Championships.