The Prairie Dogs of Yukon, Oklahoma
Driving east through the Oklahoma City area along old U.S. Route 66, we had set our sights on Yukon, mostly to pass by Garth Brooks’ childhood home. But scanning the map to see what else was in Yukon, another pin caught our attention: “Prairie Dog Field.” It seemed out of place among the usual chain fast-food restaurants and gas stations, so we decided to take a short detour.
El Morro: Petroglyphs, Inscriptions, and a Pueblo in the Sky
Discover El Morro National Monument in western New Mexico, where a desert pool, ancient petroglyphs, Spanish inscriptions, and the ruins of Atsinna Pueblo tell the story of travelers who passed this sandstone bluff for centuries.
On the Road to El Morro: Discovering Los Gigantes
On the slow road to El Morro, New Mexico, somewhere between the dusty roads and the clear blue sky, we found Los Gigantes.
Among the Joshua Trees of Grapevine Mesa
Sometimes the best nights on the road begin without a firm plan: just a stretch of open highway and a vague idea about a stand of Joshua trees in northern Arizona. That’s how we found ourselves heading into the Mojave, chasing the last light south of Boulder City.
Slot Canyons and Sandstone Waves: A Day Beneath Nevada’s Desert Sky
Early one May morning, my partner and I left Las Vegas and followed the interstates and the Valley of Fire Highway into the desert, headed toward Nevada’s oldest and most visually striking state park.
Restoring the Sunken Garden Fountains at Garfield Park
Concrete pouring is underway on the Sunken Garden fountains at Garfield Park in Indianapolis, Indiana.
A Hike through White Owl Canyon
Just outside Boulder City, in a quiet corner of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, a 3.6-mile loop through the White Owl Canyon offers a compact but rewarding journey through the stark beauty of the Nevada desert.
An Evening Flight in Garfield Park, Indianapolis
It was a calm and pleasant spring evening—an ideal time to fly the drone and capture the beauty of my neighborhood in Garfield Park in south-central Indianapolis.
Photographing Crown Hill Cemetery: Indianapolis History in View
Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana, takes on a particularly somber character under an overcast spring sky.
A New Year’s Retreat at Hocking Hills
My girlfriend and I ventured to the picturesque Hocking Hills for a few days of winter relaxation as we welcomed the new year. Surrounded by stunning landscapes of snow-dusted trees and calm trails, we absorbed in the atmosphere and enjoyed quality time together, making unforgettable memories to start the year off right.