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The Geography of Somewhere

Discovering the American past, present and future on the road

Apr 20 •

March 2024

A Meadow on the Edge of Eternity

Recalling a celestial magic act

Mar 30 •

A Symphony in Stone

Exploring the lithic heart of Utah's canyon country

Mar 23 •

February 2024

Alien Encounters

Making an interspecies connection in a remote desert lagoon

Feb 22 •

December 2023

The Carbon Footprint of Joy

Grappling with the climate-warming impact of travel

Dec 30, 2023 •

Witnessing the return of the wild

Dec 16, 2023 •

Ending autumn with a pair of unusual road trips

Dec 14, 2023 •

November 2023

The Last Harvest

An heirloom orchard passes into memory

Nov 11, 2023 •

October 2023

Every River Tells a Story

Encountering conduits of life and lore in a semi-arid land

Oct 18, 2023 •

Thirteen Days of Serendipity

Mechanical calamity triggers an enjoyable digression

Oct 7, 2023 •

September 2023

Mining Family History

Searching for answers in Colorado's coal country

Sep 2, 2023 •

July 2023

Floating Through The Other Oregon

An "empty" landscape turns out to be full of stories

Jul 29, 2023 •

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