Category Archives: Travel

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Devils Tower, Wyoming

It’s strange that though I was born in South Dakota and have traveled all over the Midwest, I’d never made it to Devils Tower in Wyoming, just across the border from Rapid City, SD.

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Honey Island Swamp, Louisiana

Or, a meditation on green.

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National Park Week Starts Saturday!

It’s here! National Park Week starts this weekend, giving you zero reasons to stay home instead of exploring what Wallace Stegner called America’s “best idea.” 

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Joshua Tree: Spiny, Yet Lush

The world is all about dichotomy, isn’t it? Case in point: the landscape of Joshua Tree National Park.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Stepping Into Another Dimension at Glasgow Cathedral

One of the best things about travel is it puts you in new places and situations, practically forcing you to expand your mind and worldview. Which, in the case of my experience at Glasgow Cathedral, was so mind-expanding it took me a year and a half to write about it.

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West of West

There’s something so comforting and also awe-inspiring about the Pacific Ocean.

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What It’s Like In San Diego for the Weekend

Like we talked about last week, sometimes it’s good to get a change of scenery if you need a jolt of fresh energy.

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