Monthly Archives: June 2012

Hail to the Golden Gate!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

No trip to San Francisco is complete without crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. On foot, my favorite way to travel, it’s not a short trek. At 8,981 feet from abutment to abutment, this is the second longest bridge in the … Continue reading →

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Writing on the Wall: San Francisco Graffiti vs. MOMA

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

I am not a city person. In my travels, am most often drawn to farthest edges of rural America. Both my brother and sister are city people. I say that in the best way possible. They’re both artists who draw endless … Continue reading →

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Hello, Pacific!

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

Nearly 9,000 miles after leaving New Mexico, the dogs, the Raven, the Rattler and I have finally reached the edge of America! We’ll be here for at least a week, exploring the Bay Area. Today: a Banksy treasure hunt in … Continue reading →

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Respects to James Dean

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

On September 30th, 1955 James Dean was driving his Porche 550 Spyder west on state road 46, en route to a car race in Salinas, California. Approaching the intersection of 46 and 41, near the town of Cholame, a Ford … Continue reading →

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The Sierras: Satanic Basalt, Godly Granite & Trees Older Than the Written Word

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

I love the Sierras. Every time I drive to the California coast (five times in my life now) I always stop for a hike in the Sierras. Here are a few of my favorite photos from Devil’s Postpile National Monument, … Continue reading →

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Tahoe Knows Hospitality!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

After enjoying an all you can eat BBQ in the tiny Nevada town of Middlegate, I paid for my first night of camping in over a week at Lahotan State Park in western Nevada. $15 is a little steep, but … Continue reading →

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Yep, Tahoe Really Is That Blue!

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

Check out the Travels in Geology column in the August issue of EARTH magazine to see more of my photos from Lake Tahoe! 🙂

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