Cactus: More than a prickly pincushion
The ability to survive and thrive in a sun-scorched land with little water has been perfected by the cactus. Located only in portions of the…
Tag: Southwest US
Petroglyphs: A primitive means of communication
Painstakingly scratched into the rock above the Colorado River in southeast Utah were depictions of big horn sheep, birds, bears, horses and human-like figures with…
Palm trees more than a symbol of the tropics
Palm trees typically evoke images of tropical islands with white sandy beaches and turquoise blue water. However, palm trees grow in other places besides tropical…
Urban Wildlife
Urban wildlife seems like an oxymoron–just like a sanitary landfill, but it does exist. Surprisingly, our small RV park supports a variety of creatures. The…
Amazing! Walking in the tracks of dinosaurs!
Walking on a trail near Moab, Utah, I stepped over some large depressions in the bedrock but quickly stopped and realized that these were more…
On the road to California
Naturally, the temperature kept rising the farther south we drove. Temperatures in the sixties are quite pleasant, especially when the sun is shining. Orange tree in Casa…
Dinosaur Tracks and Petroglyphs
On our way to California, we took the scenic route through Utah and Arizona. Southeastern Utah is amazing country with all the exposed rock. We…
Petroglyphs: A primitive means of communication
Painstakingly scratched into the rock above the Colorado River in southeast Utah were depictions of big horn sheep, birds, bears, horses and human-like figures with…
Palm trees more than a symbol of the tropics
Palm trees typically evoke images of tropical islands with white sandy beaches and turquoise blue water. However, palm trees grow in other places besides tropical…
Urban Wildlife
Urban wildlife seems like an oxymoron–just like a sanitary landfill, but it does exist. Surprisingly, our small RV park supports a variety of creatures. The…
Amazing! Walking in the tracks of dinosaurs!
Walking on a trail near Moab, Utah, I stepped over some large depressions in the bedrock but quickly stopped and realized that these were more…
On the road to California
Naturally, the temperature kept rising the farther south we drove. Temperatures in the sixties are quite pleasant, especially when the sun is shining. Orange tree in Casa…
Dinosaur Tracks and Petroglyphs
On our way to California, we took the scenic route through Utah and Arizona. Southeastern Utah is amazing country with all the exposed rock. We…