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Behold, the Tetons!
On a road trip, the pull to keep rolling down the road is strong, but sometimes when you find yourself in a stunningly perfect place, at just the right time, it’s best to keep still for awhile. A few days before the 4th … Continue reading
Ask the Blonde Coyote: Facing the Fear Factor
I’ve been getting so many lovely, thoughtful, inquisitive emails from people and I’m sorry to say it’s become impossible for me to answer all of them. Most of you want to hit the road – for a long weekend, for … Continue reading
Gone Fishin’ At Fossil Butte
My Uncle Frank always gave us kids the best Christmas gifts, like kites and gyroscopes and one year, a fossilized fish. That unidentified ichthyous slab still sits on a shelf at my parents’ house in Pennsylvania and I’ll bet any money … Continue reading
Sun Tunnels Solstice
I spend most of my time outside and live by the Sun and so Solstices are kind of a big deal for me, more so than any other Hallmark-holiday. So when I was invited to a Solstice party way out in … Continue reading
The Lost & Found Coast
I just heard that the cabin I visited two years ago on the Lost Coast of California burned down. My condolences to John, who built the place himself from driftwood and lived there for 35 years. The hour I spent in his … Continue reading
Salt Lake Spirals
I’ve met all five Great Lakes, but had yet to see the Great Salt Lake so after a weekend in the High Unitas Mountains in northeast Utah, I skirted around Salt Lake City and approached America’s Dead Sea from the north. … Continue reading
Writing on the Wall: Rochester Rock Art Panel
I uploaded these pictures a couple of weeks ago, but I’ve hesitated to share them. They’re very nice shots, but they pale in comparison to the subject matter – encountering this panel of finely pecked, richly detailed rock art, previously sight unseen (I … Continue reading
EARTH Magazine: Spanish cave reveals new Neanderthal ancestor
As many of you know, I don’t just write for fun. This is also how I make my living! If you’re curious about my science writing, my latest story for EARTH magazine just went live. This is one of my … Continue reading
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Hey Blonde Coyote, Will You Plan My Road Trip?
Hello! I’m planning a cross country trip soon and have been looking into boondocking and places to camp. I found your site and have been reading it the past few days. Awesome to say the least. I’m traveling from the Philadelphia … Continue reading
Following My Father
For a time when I was younger, I thought I should grow up to be a doctor, like my Dad. Instead, I’ve become a hiker, like my Dad. A born West Virginian Mountain Man, his adventures on foot make mine … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond the USA, Hiking!, Photography, Uncategorized
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