Carlsbad Caves and White Sands
Yin and Yang I wasn't really planning on hitting these two spots as it was a bit out of the way on my route but I ran into a few people on a hike that raved about it. Granted, I made my decision not go out of the way based mostly on photos because really, dark caves wasn't really my things. Still, since they're were pretty close to each other, I actually hit the caves in the
Upstate NY Fall 2022
Fall Glory I did a quick road trip to upstate NY for a retreat and catch the fall colors. I rarely plan a trip around a specific season but since moving to the Midwest, it was on the back of my mind for a while since all my years in California didn't encourage thinking in seasons. Even though the trip was mostly filled with doing interviews for my project and doing a meditation retreat, I was able
Guadalupe National Park
Small and Mighty After Big Bend NP, I stopped by a rather famous 'ghosttown' of Terlingua, which is about 30 west of the park. It definitely an interesting place with a very interesting cemetery but probably not worth more than one visit! Unless you're spending a lot of time in Big Bend and need supplies and there are definitely good food options! Guadalupe National Park was also a fairly brief stop of only a few nights but
Big Bend
Unexpectedly Marvelous I have friends in Texas that lived there all their life and have never visited Big Bend. I guess all the time I've spent on the road now means a 9 hour haul from houston isn't such a big deal. Anyway, it was peak season in Big Bend but it definitely didn't feel crowded at all by comparison to peak seasons in other national parks. I ended only spending 3 days there and I still
Crestone
A Spiritual Mecca I've been wanting to visit Crestone for quite some time when I learned that there were a number of Tibetan Buddhist retreat centers in this small town of less than 500 people. Although I didn't really spend too much time exploring because I was mostly there for do interviews for my Beyond the cushion project, I got enough of the general vibe of the town. Besides a pretty small downtown with limited options, I
Run WoodStock
Peace love and trails I don't do many races these days but Run Woodstock is a classic in southeast Michigan. Totally enjoyed the 'woodstock' hippie vibes and capturing all the courageous people out on the trails. From 5k to 100 miles, people of all sizes and shapes are out there going beyond their comfort zone. You can see all the photos from the race and purchase digital files/prints.