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
Of Rattlesnakes & The Geographic Center of the U.S.
Clamoring on the steep incline under the weight of my heaviest film camera (reserved only for the most promising of discoveries), slipping twice to one knee on rime ice, I hitch one last gasp of frigid oxygen as my head lifts my eager eyes into … [Read more...] about Of Rattlesnakes & The Geographic Center of the U.S.
Aces & Eights
Walking around with thumbs hooked in my front belt loops makes it difficult to fire off shots. Camera shots of course. Spending a good deal of time with nose to pistol case windows, my mind plays out a fantasy of swishing down the dirt streets with a … [Read more...] about Aces & Eights
Deadwood Decadence & Really Bad Photography
Having taken my share of solo road trips that included sleeping in my car which necessitated sleeping in my clothes, some rather slovenly travel habits developed. Maturity has translated to a bit better overall effort in the personal presentation … [Read more...] about Deadwood Decadence & Really Bad Photography
Treasures of the Dakota Plains
Veering from Highway 385 onto 79, then onto the first unmarked road heading east, the Badlands are nowhere to be seen but the expansive Pine Ridge Indian Reservation offers enough gems to keep my camera clicking. The reservation is 2.7 MILLION … [Read more...] about Treasures of the Dakota Plains