Amazon Adventures
— When we went to Brazil for Christmas 2014, we spent a few days in the Amazon. Besides visiting Manaus, e.g., the Opera House, also known as Teatro Amazonas, we had a special day navigating the Amazon River and some … Read More
South of Roosevelt Arch
— If you enter Yellowstone from the north entrance, near the town of Gardiner (Montana), you will pass under the famous Roosevelt Arch and start heading south on Highway 89 into the park. The arch had its cornerstone laid down … Read More
Grand Teton and Mount Moran
— Some scenes never get old no matter how many times we have seen them. That is the case of the classic Grand Teton National Park shot taken from the Oxbow Bend overlook. When we visited that park in 2009, … Read More
Denali in the Clouds
— Happy 101st anniversary to Denali National Park and Preserve! Can you see Mt. Denali? It is there in the photo here, but it’s hidden in the clouds. Some people may not be aware that private vehicles are not always … Read More
Priest’s Well
— A trip to Fernando de Noronha (Brazil) is idyllic. Located off the coast of Northeast Brazil, this archipelago contains some of the most pristine and beautiful beaches you’ll encounter, such as Sancho Beach. The scene in the photo above … Read More
The Old San Antonio – El Paso Road
— After the Mexican War, there was a need to establish a road through the rugged Texas country to advance west. The route would be used by mail carriers as well as pioneers and gold seekers heading to California. Two … Read More
Stranger Things
— While looking through some old photos taken at The University of Texas Memorial Museum some six years ago, I ran across an Edaphosaurus found in Archer County, Texas. This particular animal lived in the late Carboniferous to early Permian … Read More
Picket Range
— On our first day in the North Cascades National Park, we experienced majestic mountain ranges and roaring rivers. After an easy hike in the River Loop trail, we proceeded to the Rock Shelter trail and Trail of the Cedars … Read More
Doeskin Ranch
— Doeskin Ranch is an area inside the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, in northwest Austin. The area was set up to protect primarily two endangered species: the golden-cheeked warbler and the black-capped vireo. Those endangered songbirds rely on specialized habitats … Read More
