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Travel Timing
May 29, 2023 When planning a travel itinerary, sometimes it takes effort to guess how much time to spend in each place. At times I make adjustments, but I rarely wish I had spent less time in an area. That’s how I feel about Northern California.It’s hard to know how many days to allot if Read more
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The Great Melt
May 16, 2023 Traveling during shoulder season is a great way to save money and avoid crowds. I have been on the road in the American West for seven weeks now. I’ve decided to call this trip “The Great Melt.” In early April, I enjoyed some end-of-the-season Nordic skiing and a day of snow hiking Read more
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The Day of Closed Doors
April 28, 2023 We all have those days when things don’t go to plan. Unfortunately, I am a planner. I like to think I can go with the flow, and sometimes I do. But I like having my travels at least sketched out in advance. Today, in fact, I altered my original plan. A friend Read more
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El Malpais and El Morro
April 29, 2023 Based on the title, you might think that I’m back in Spain. Nope! New Mexico. I’m on my way to visit friends in Santa Fe, which allowed me to explore some of the state. El Malpais National Park is near Grants, New Mexico, south of Interstate 40 and just over an hour Read more
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Sedona to Petrified Forest National Park
April 27, 2023 Travel days are often the best part of my nomadic life. I love hitting the road and exploring new territory, especially if National Parks or National Monuments are on the day’s agenda. After leaving Sedona, my first stop was Walnut Canyon National Monument. It is just east of Flagstaff, Arizona, off Interstate Read more
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A Positive Week in Sedona
April 20-27, 2023 Living as a nomad, it is always nice to slow down a bit and relax for a while. I had only passed through Sedona once, over twenty years ago. Returning has been on my to-do list for several years. Sedona is a town built in what should be a National Park. Red Read more
Wandering Shannon 