King Street Station, once the hallmark of South Seattle is now dwarfed by two massive sports stadiums and tall buildings that would be the envy of Batman. I’ve always been a train buff and can still recall distinctly the whistle blowing from the 1950’s E7...
Grand Canyon Bound! Every time I peer into this immense void of geologic wonder and nature’s palette of colors, I am always astounded as if it’s my first discovery. And this park almost became private property excepting for the efforts of Teddy...
The temperature in Tucson when I return climbs into the low 90’s. It’s time to finish off projects and head to cooler climes. The trip to San Francisco (NPS Tradeshow–previous blog) was my fifth or sixth roadtrip last winter marketing my book and...
Very conveniently located on my new back-roads route from the Ranger Doug Intergalactic Headquarters in Seattle (my warehouse) to Tucson is Hood River, Oregon. And conveniently located in that town are two good friends whom I’ve known most of my adult...
Update 2/8/24: Here’s a story about ELDA by Robert Blum. Just received news that ELDA Castle, the Abercrombie & Fitch founder’s home built in 1927-35 was destroyed by fire:...
There is very little snow this year so both Yellowstone and Grand Teton are plowing roads a month early. I take advantage and walk the road for exercise. One of the most iconic places in the west–the Taggart Creek Corals and the Grand Teton–this time...
