Travel Videos

After the Work is Done

I reached back into the past to gather these photos from a long-awaited return to my childhood home on the Pacific coast of Washington. What began as a simple trip quickly became something truly special. Included are scenes from the following locations:

The Grand Canyon
Arches NP
Bryce Canyon NP
Mount Rainier NP
Grayland Beach SP
Great Sand Dunes NP
The Columbia Gorge . OR
The Rocky Mountains NP

Chapter 2: Warm Memories for a Cold Winter

This video is an extension of my earlier title, Warm Memories for a Cold Winter. Below is a list of the locations shown in the video:

Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, AZ
Twin Rocks Café, Bluff, Utah
Mexican Hat (Balanced Rock Formation), Utah
Bryce Cannon NP, Utah

Warm Memories for a Cold Winter

The opening and closing photos were taken from my front yard. The other locations are listed below. I also have a blog post with the same name if you are interested in hearing more about our trip.

Picnic Springs Campground South Dakota
Devils Tower NP Wyoming
Pictured Rocks NP Michigan
Theodore Roosevelt NP North Dakota
Rocky Mountain NP Colorado

Travel Videos

Places We Remember

Once again, we’ve begun our annual migration back to the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Along the way, we encountered some unusual wildlife and discovered many beautiful landscapes. This video includes scenes from several of the places we visited. Below is a list:

Fly fishing along the Colorado River
A scenic BLM campground in the Virgin River Canyon
The majestic Vermilion Cliffs
Rock formations that resemble giant mushrooms
Stone houses built in the 1930s
A fearless roadrunner and marauding Gambel’s quail
Climbers striking poses on the slopes of Picacho Peak
Owl Canyon – a narrow slot canyon near Las Vegas
The Glen Canyon Dam area
The lush and unexpected Hanging Gardens

The Way Home: Zion to Valley of the Gods

The trip back to Wisconsin led us across southern Utah, where we had the opportunity to spend visit some stunning parks and witness magnificent scenery along the way. In this video, you'll catch glimpses of Zion National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bears Ears National Monument, and Valley of the Gods. Oh yes, and a very scary trip up the Moki Dugway.

Lake Mead Recreation Area

Lake Mead is my favorite place to camp in the spring. In this video my Daughter and two grandchildren, Rikki and Riley, spend a week camping with us at the Callville Bay Campground. Join us as we explore the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Trails West

In this video Terri and I visit some beautiful Parks and locations in Arizona and California, including my favorite location for astrophotography, Alamo Lake.

Starry Trails & Park Tails

Join us on the next leg of our journey through the Southwest. In this video, we explore the natural wonders of Rockhound State Park in New Mexico, the majestic Carlsbad Caverns also in New Mexico, the historic town of Tombstone, Arizona, and the iconic Joshua Tree National Park. Don't miss out on these captivating destinations