Of the large cities I’ve been to, Chicago is a favorite. Incredible history, architecture and urban life. It’s also remarkably clean. These pics are from a recent visit. The fall time is particularly beautiful

Monsoon season is upon us and we eagerly await the refreshing rains to arrive. (This year, with even greater anticipation as we look for the rains to douse the wildfires that have been burning across our

In 2010, I saw Rush's Farewell Tour in Chicago at Waverly Island. This is the location of the old Meigs airfield that they converted to an entertainment venue right on the lakeshore. The early evening

📌This is a follow-up from two previous posts: Fire and Lightning and Fire and Lightning (follow-up) It has been a full week since the lightning struck the Catalina Mountain range igniting a small fire

This is a follow-up to a previous post The fires have gained momentum. We drove to about a mile from the fire sight (as the crow flies) and watched helicopters drop water in the flames with enviable precision.

About 9PM last night I saw some awe-inspiring vertical lightning strikes hit the mountains. At 11PM, I noticed two small orange glows in the mountains, about 5 miles away. There were two distinct fires

One of the things I enjoy most about traveling these paths is that you never know what awaits you around the bend. The one constant is that you are never disappointed.

Just a quick post. The chicks were found nesting in our orange tree. We aren't sure what kind of bird they are but they are really small. The dove is in a Paradise tree in the backyard. The male tends

These are pictures from a hike I took in winter, 2018. The desert is always teeming with life and vegetation that varies from season to season. You can return to familar spots at different times of the

Jerome was once a bustling copper mining town -- on of the largest in the US. Founded in the late 19th century, it once boasted 10,000 people with now only slightly more than 450 residents. Today, many

This picture is from Feb 2019. In an area where temps can soar into the 100's, the diversity we experience throughout the seasons is incredible. Those mountains are often snow-capped, but not usually fully