Joshua Tree: Spiny, Yet Lush

Joshua Tree: Spiny, Yet Lush

The world is all about dichotomy, isn’t it? Case in point: the landscape of Joshua Tree National Park. I’ve written before about the attractive but aggressive cholla cactus, and at Joshua Tree there’s a whole garden of them. (I captured these images...
Wide Open Space is the Antidote

Wide Open Space is the Antidote

I just got back from almost three months in California, and even though I’m glad I was there, I’m feeling starved for wide open spaces. I’m planning a big Scamp to remedy this, starting next month (I’ll tell you more about that soon), but I...
Scottish Musicians Are So Photogenic

Scottish Musicians Are So Photogenic

I’m packing up and heading to Joshua Tree for the weekend, but wanted to share a couple of photos from that glorious Scotland visit. Music is everywhere in the UK, from the pubs to the street corner and even the mountains.  I’ll have photos of Joshua...
Castles & Cows

Castles & Cows

I thought I’d give you a break from our relentless pursuit of self-improvement so we can take a look at some photos of my newfound home country, Scotland. There are loads of castles and cows in Scotland and for that I was grateful, because both are things I...
Happiness Is Getting S**t Done

Happiness Is Getting S**t Done

Let me ask if any of this sounds familiar: You use a paper day planner (like I do), To Do list, or an app on your phone or computer to keep track of important tasks that keep your life running smoothly, whether those tasks are big or small. Some of those tasks get...