I spent a week in Vernal, Utah, after a long drive north from Moab. Vernal sits in the North-east corner of Utah where the Green River flows into Colorado then back into Utah in the Dinosaur National Monument. I enjoyed a number of short hikes in the Monument, and some more difficult hikes including to … Click to View Photos & Read More →
Friday, the 24th of October, I traveled from Tucson to Phoenix for a meeting concerning estate issues; I then just kept driving, spending the next several days in Flagstaff, where I revisited the Puebloan ruins of Wupatki. I then traveled on to Moab, Utah where I have spent 10 days. Most of the days were … Click to View Photos & Read More →
Segovia’s old town sits atop a rocky outcropping between two small rivers which converge at the point of the cliffs. The famous Alcazar, which has hosted much of the Spanish royalty, including Queen Isabela at the time of her ascension to the throne, is a marvel to see towering over the western cliff point. The … Click to View Photos & Read More →
From Pamplona, I backtracked by train to Burgos on May 16. The travel was through green mountains and the curving rail track did not permit high speeds. Burgos, which I previously have reported on, has one of the most impressive cathedrals in Europe. It is massive with multiple towers, and is 100% Gothic, claimed to … Click to View Photos & Read More →
First, a general report on the weather. I expected some rain in March when I arrived, but by now I have experienced rain on a majority of days I have been in Spain, in all parts of the country and through mid-May. I checked AI and was told Spain is experiencing, in some cases, record … Click to View Photos & Read More →
I last wrote that in Salamanca I had rented, for 2 weeks, a 2-bedroom completely refurbished apartment inside a 16th century Renaissance building by the Plaza Mayor and Market; I was looking for the first week to see numerous “Pasos” (floats), where the devout “cofradias” (brotherhoods) solemnly parade through the narrow streets and alleys, day … Click to View Photos & Read More →
I took a local bus from Sanlucar on the Atlantic to Jerez, the town which originated and gave its name to the fortified wine known as sherry. It is a pretty town with a wonderful cathedral and Alcazar (fort). I last spent some time at one of the tabancos (sherry houses) with the owner who … Click to View Photos & Read More →
Madrid: My trip started poorly, early on March 19, when for 2 hours I was stuck on a plane on the tarmac of the airport in my home town, Tucson. After returning to the departure gate to disembark, we learned the destination airport in Dallas had closed several runways for excessive wind. That put my … Click to View Photos & Read More →
My last report from Gardiner promised more Grizzly photos; they are included below. The first mama bear is known as Obsidian because of her homebase near Obsidian Cliff. I spent 2 hours following her and her 3 second year cubs during a heavy snowstorm for some great photo opportunities. Another mama bear, known as ‘Snow’ … Click to View Photos & Read More →
I last reported from Rock Springs in southern Wyoming. From there I traveled to Lander, checking out the Seedskadee National Wildlife Reserve, a wild portion of the upper Green River providing nesting spots for many birds including Trumpeter Swans. I got a fairly decent photo of a mating pair of Swainson’s Hawks, for me an … Click to View Photos & Read More →
I spent 6 days in Moab, UT, doing short hikes daily inside Arches National Park and the Islands and Needles divisions of Canyonlands National Park. I especially enjoy the climbing trek up to the famous Delicate Arch, although this trip I had to do part of the trek twice as I forgot placing my beloved … Click to View Photos & Read More →
Hello. From Northern Arizona I traveled first to Cortez in SW Colorado to spend time hiking in the Canyon of the Ancients and on the Mesa Verde top. After a week I moved on, driving through the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area for some photo ops along the Colorado River just below where it joins … Click to View Photos & Read More →
I have started another 3-month photographic road trip heading towards the Rocky Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. During my last couple of months in Tucson I took a few good wildlife photos at Whitewater Draw, southeast of Tucson and Sweetwater, northwest of Tucson – included below are photos of Sandhill Cranes, Ruddy Duck, a hard … Click to View Photos & Read More →
I traveled from Antequera to Valencia a couple of weeks ago. I have visited Valencia only once before, in 2006, and was limited to 2 days for lack of accommodations. I had arrived just a couple of days before the commencement of the America’s Cup world sailing race – the city was totally booked. This … Click to View Photos & Read More →
After a relaxing 2 weeks in Cordoba, I took the train to Malaga on the southern coast. There I had a lovely apartment with windows and balconies over tiny alleys. The old central section of town does not exude the ancient architecture of much of the rest of Spain. Most buildings struck me as 18th … Click to View Photos & Read More →