Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
Biking Edmonton’s River Valley
I spent my final afternoon in Edmonton riding about 20 miles through the North Saskatchewan River Valley, crossing bridges, exploring neighborhoods and seeing the city from the trails. That evening, I headed south on Highway 2, navigated Alberta’s extensive road construction, stopped for a nap and continued into Calgary.
Vancouver, BC
A rainy drive into downtown Vancouver turned into one of the most visually interesting photography days of the trip. Reflections covered the city, seaplanes landed beside container ships, and Gastown shifted between tourism and human struggle block by block. Later, Whistler Village brought Olympic history, mountain energy, great conversations, amazing pizza, and a quiet mountain pull-off to end the night.
Leavenworth, WA
What started as a stop in Wenatchee became an unplanned evening in Leavenworth, Washington. After a challenging 12-mile ride along the Columbia River and lingering breathing issues from COVID, I drove into Leavenworth at dusk and spent hours walking the Bavarian-style village with my camera, photographing warm lights, quiet streets, glowing storefronts, and mountain town atmosphere.
Spokane River Walk
Spokane surprised me. What started as a simple search for coffee became a full day exploring downtown, walking the Spokane Riverwalk, watching the falls crash through the center of the city, and stumbling into a state wrestling tournament at The Podium. The night ended beside Banks Lake listening to birds in the reeds while a bald eagle skimmed low across the water at dusk.
Davis Dam and Laughlin, NV
I started the day above Lake Mohave watching sunrise, explored the history and engineering of Davis Dam, walked the Colorado River in Laughlin, drove through vast Nevada solar fields, and ended the evening on BLM land outside Valley of Fire State Park with warm desert air and an early night.
Vegas 2026
I hadn’t been on Fremont Street since nineteen eighty-three. Walking it again—under the LED canopy, past old neon, Indiana fans celebrating, and familiar landmarks like the Golden Nugget—made it clear how much Las Vegas has changed. Some things remain recognizable, but they now exist inside a much louder, brighter version of the city.
Vegas New Years Eve
New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas was soaked in rain, flooded with light, and wrapped in noise. From a quiet morning coffee in southern Utah to fireworks echoing off the Strip and a one-hundred-dollar Uber back to the van, it was an experience worth having once—just to know.