This Is The Place
These words – casually attributed to Brigham Young – were uttered as the advance party of Mormons (Church of Jesus … Continue reading This Is The Place
Neither Bird Nor Tree
A poem by Sara Teasdale begins: There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground, And swallows circling … Continue reading Neither Bird Nor Tree
Two Poems
I envisioned a return to poem writing when we hit the road, and that has sort of happened. I’ve made … Continue reading Two Poems
Zigzagging Toward the Light
Zigzagging toward the iconic southwest has revealed the nuances of flora as we change elevation and latitude. We’ve done a … Continue reading Zigzagging Toward the Light
White Sands
Holly and I had built up the return of the Prodigal Bus Sandy to her home environs at White Sands, … Continue reading White Sands
Familiar Faces, New Surroundings
Our stay in El Paso, TX included an unexpected (very!) range of experiences. While we knew we’d be seeing our … Continue reading Familiar Faces, New Surroundings
High Desert Hideaway
Our stay in Marfa, TX was bookended by drives in crazy dusty wind. The desert lies there, and then whips … Continue reading High Desert Hideaway
Big Bend
Prior to and during our travels, we’ve had so many great tips for places to see that it’s impossible to … Continue reading Big Bend
On a Dark Desert Highway
As prologue to this post, I’ll share some private aspects of our journey. People ask (in jest, in nervous fear?) … Continue reading On a Dark Desert Highway
Southern Accents
Leaving Florida, the consensus of those with say in such things was to not miss New Orleans. At Topsail Preserve, … Continue reading Southern Accents
The Nowhere Van 