The day after our visit to the Grand Canyon, we headed east. Our drive took us through a scenic stretch of Old Route 66 through the Kaibab National Forest. The scent of pine was heavy in the air and we had the lanes to ourselves. It was a very peaceful drive. There's a small section … Continue reading Monumental Vista
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Legends Never Die
Father's Day has been an ordeal for the last few years of my life. Back in January of 2011, my father died suddenly and unexpectedly. I wrote about it extensively on this blog and curled up in a hole for a while, consumed by my grief. I look back on that time as a strange … Continue reading Legends Never Die
Monument Valley
Monument Valley: a place I've wanted to visit as long as I could remember. And visit I did. For a brief time, I walked in the footsteps of John Wayne and learned some of the sacred history of the Navajo Indian tribe, the valley's original inhabitants. Throughout my time there, I thought about my father … Continue reading Monument Valley