One of the fun things that one encounters when driving across America is unusual, funny, interesting, educational and sometimes downright wierd roadside attractions.[…]

On my way through Kansas I spent a few hours hiking in the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. This is in a region known[…]

It’s always such a treat to discover an unexpected and unplanned scenic attraction while cruising the open roads. While driving through Oklahoma I[…]

I recently meandered across country to return home to Minnesota after an extended stay in New Mexico and Arizona. As I like to[…]

Here are a few shots of the Salt River Canyon in northern Arizona. This place was a great discovery and is well worth[…]

It’s been sometime since I’ve updated this site. I opened an instagram account a few months ago so I’ve been a bit preoccupied[…]

I spent the month of November and part of December in New Mexico and Arizona. One particular daytrip roaming the hills, mountains and[…]

I’ve always loved this time of year. Autumn is such a special time. The changing leaves, the smells and the crisp, cool air[…]

On several recent hikes I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the number of Monarch Butterflies that I’ve come across. Not only have I enjoyed[…]

In my previous post I talked about a hike just south of the town of McIntire, Iowa in an ecoystem known as Oak[…]

Recently I hiked along a segment of the Wapsi-Great Western Line Trail and the adjacent Huffman Wildlife Area just south of the town[…]

I recently took a road trip to northern New Mexico and points in between. Certainly one of the highlights of the trip was[…]

Recently I returned to Hayden Prairie State Preserve in north Iowa to see if the yellow Lady’s Slippers were in bloom yet. Fortunately[…]

Recently my quest to photograph spring flowers led me to two different locations in north Iowa. The first was in the Pinicon Alders[…]

As I’m writing this we’re getting pounded by a blizzard here in southeast Minnesota. It’s hard to believe that just two days ago[…]

Recently, in another experiment, I attempted to delve into the world of solargraphy. This typically involves exposing a light sensitve piece of photographic[…]

Recently my brother and I spent a day hiking at Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park in southeast Minnesota. As has been the case nearly[…]

It’s been a strange winter here in Minnesota. The ground should be covered with snow but it has been mostly bare since before[…]