The prelude to my Scotland trip began on Pi Day. My phone alarm went wild with weather alerts. “Get to a safe place!” For nearly an hour,...

November 23, 2024. Lake Garda and the Alps were my first glimpses of Italy. I flew United Airlines from Saint Louis (STL) to Rome (FCO)...

You can get used to the cold. When you leave Shoshone Ice Cave your eyes will have to re-adjust to the summer heat and blinding sunlight.

After mastering the 80-stair descent, I found myself 100 feet under the lava. The first point of interest was the make-shift memorial...

Shoshone Ice Caves are part of the Black Butte Crater lava field. Over 12,000 years ago, a shield volcano erupted. Shield volcanoes form...

August 11, 2024. August in Southern Idaho is similar to weather you might find in a desert. Mornings start off cool, but the temperatures...

August 10. Magic Valley. Glenn's Ferry, Idaho.