Ever wanted to venture into the crater of a volcano? In Northeast New Mexico, you can do just that in Capulin Volcano National Monument. Capulin is in the heart of the 8,000-square-mile Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field. Capulin Volcano rises more than 1,300 feet above the shortgrass prairie. The first time I saw it was at sunset … Continue reading
Joshua trees are known for their spiky leafed, branches reaching for the heavens are ubiquitous in most of Joshua Tree National Park, but not on this trail. The elevation is too low for the yuccas (Joshua trees don’t have rings so they are not really trees). Instead, you’ll find palm trees in this secluded oasis … Continue reading
It’s Joshua Tree National Park’s most dangerous hike. Not because of the extreme heat, rattlesnakes, or rugged terrain, but because of the “teddy bear” cactus. It sounds cuddly, but it’s not. You are literally surrounded by cacti in the Cholla Cactus Garden. It’s one of the shortest hikes in Joshua Tree, but could easily be … Continue reading
There’s a ghost town in Colorado that draws me in every time I drive by. It’s Independence Ghost Town. It’s almost as if an old miner is sitting on a porch of one of the buildings calling to me to come stay awhile and hear his stories. A little eerie, yes, but as you explore … Continue reading
Albert Einstein said, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” I crave time on the trail, just as I crave time on my mat. Since it’s National Yoga Day, I thought I would share the story behind my dancer poses (and sometimes tree, warrior, or other poses) in some rather unusual … Continue reading
I’m taking you to a blowhole. I know – you just say, “What?!?!” La Bufadora is a marine geyser on the Punta Banda Peninsula in Baja California, Mexico. My friend Kat and I ventured out from Ensenada on a beautiful Saturday morning. She knows the area so I just got to sit back and take … Continue reading
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