Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
Dedication Point, Bruneau Dunes
A day exploring southwest Idaho took me from the Point Fire Tragedy Memorial to the dramatic Snake River Canyon at Dedication Point and historic Swan Falls Dam. Along the way, I encountered coyotes, pronghorn, and some interesting people. I ended the day at Bruneau Dunes State Park, photographing golden dunes, wildlife along the lake, and the Milky Way late into the night.
Jewel Cave
My Black Hills day began with a Jewel Cave tour, where a ranger guided us deep into the underground world of crystals, geology, and history. From there I headed to Custer State Park, caught Kevin Costner’s Spirit of Tatanka film, and went for a bike ride past deer, pronghorn, buffalo, and a plaque about South Dakota’s first poet laureate, Charles “Badger” Clark.