This post was originally published 5/1/2014; updated 5/30/25. There is something to be said for the delicious stride of habit’s familiarity. Some can’t fathom traveling to the same place twice; there is indeed a great deal to see in the … [Read more...] about 50 Things to do in Jackson Hole, Wyoming & Grand Teton National Park
Death Valley Sailing Stones
The fat on my forearm began to render immediately, the skin crackling and puckering, the hairs standing on end. Death Valley feels like one of those industrial heat lamps in a restaurant kitchen that will sear the skin of a human … [Read more...] about Death Valley Sailing Stones
The Black Hills: 25 Memorable Sights
This Great American Drive will compel you to sing the Stars & Stripes and purchase a long, black duster. Be prepared. The Black Hills (Pahá Sápa in Lakota) are an isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America … [Read more...] about The Black Hills: 25 Memorable Sights
The Tetons from a Dog-Trot Cabin
Standing in the breezeway of the settler's dog-trot cabin, the sod roof sheds sandy sparks when the wind rises. Moisture from the dirt floor has been trawled by a broom so many times, it's glossy in spots. And cold and hard as concrete. The single … [Read more...] about The Tetons from a Dog-Trot Cabin
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
The plan from the start was to see North Dakota from end to end. Entering the state on its far western border from Highway 85 (two hours later than planned) because of the hunt for the Geographic Center of the U.S., I'm tempted to call it a day. … [Read more...] about Theodore Roosevelt National Park