After my searing hike up Saddle Pass and around the loop trail, and a quick visit to Wall Drug, I returned for my final evening in Badlands National Park. Also, I had decided on doing a couple more hikes, albeit very short hikes. Continue Reading...
West 2022 – Daytime at Badlands
After a 700+ mile drive from Illinois to South Dakota on a Thursday in June. I enjoyed a gorgeous evening visit to Badlands National Park. As darkness fell, I returned to Wall, SD for a good night’s rest while looking forward to spending the next day (Friday) at the park. Continue Reading...
West 2022 – Travel Day to Start
They say that "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step". I guess it was the Chinese that said it, but regardless, it's true. So, I figured that a trip consisting of 10,000 plus miles also started the same way. On June 14, 2022 I put the years of planning into action. Continue Reading...
QCMOTC Goes Camping 2022
Time waits for no one, and the summer hours pass so quickly, So we gathered for a few moments to camp again with the QCMOTC. Ya, I know, life is so busy and we all have the same amount of time, But it’s always fun to unwind with this group, sharing is sublime. Kids persist in growth, friendships here, new and renewed, to each a prize. Perhaps, the pace of life eases, as we Continue Reading...
Four Minutes Apart
Night to day Four minutes apart Continue Reading...
Our Christmas Tree Adventure 2020
On a cold December afternoon, a mix of clouds and sun in the sky We went over the river and into the woods, just the twins and I. Continue Reading...
Colors In The Sky
Under an immense and ever changing canvas, some moments seem to stand still. Yet only in the capturing of a photo does the sky pause long enough for a closer look. Click on the picture and look closely. Incredible colors, all in a moment. Enjoy. Continue Reading...
Afternoon Sun on Martin Stream
Sunset on White Lake
I Call It Home
I may not own a kingdom, or even a castle if truth be told. Oh but there is joy whenever I cross that simple threshold. I am not a royal, or high-ranking, and certainly not a king. Although here with the kids and my wife I truly want for nothing. And though we love to get out in nature to explore and to roam. There's no place I'd rather be than at this place I call home. Continue Reading...