Wildly Idle and Idly Wild in (of course) Idyllwild, California
Another 1month+ since we’ve written a blog post…. Sheesh. Sorry to everyone, especially myself. With as bad of a memory as I have, I should be blogging every day. But, alas, journaling has never been my thing. I have a handful of journals strewn about with maybe 10 entries each, usually with a few years…
Smelling the flowers in Death Valley National Park
Ah, the beauty of fresh flowers! Yellow, purple, and white buds sprinkle the desert floor with the expansive valley and mountain ranges as their backdrop. Wait a minute… Are we in Death Valley National Park? The dryest, lowest, and sometimes warmest spot in the country? With an average annual rainfall of less than 2 inches…
Out of the woods in Lajitas, Texas
It’s been over a month since our last post, I know. I can’t speak for Dave but I know for myself there are a few reasons. But first let’s talk about Lajitas… “Out of the woods” I title this because – ha ha – we are in the desert, but also because Dave and I…
Back in the Saddle…..
…We’re in Texas, so it seemed appropriate 🙂 Well, as you already know, the holidays are over and that means it’s back to work for some and back on the road for us! And it’s already been quite the journey. Getting from Chicago to Big Bend National Park took us 3 days and we finally…
Austin: Land of obscene highway overpasses, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and man-buns
Louis CK once said there is nothing more stupid than civic pride and civic rivalry (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=66tn5koMaGo), offensively grunting as he mocks people who cheer and boo cities he mentions in his acts. For the most part I agree with him, but I have to admit that I am filled with protective-mama disbelief and even anger…
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