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I think we can all agree that nature and outdoor activity are winners. I’m fortunate that my hiking book, Hiking Southwest Utah and Adjacent Areas, Volume Three, recently won a Silver Quill Award (2^nd Place) in the non-fiction category of the 2021 League of Utah Writers Published Book Contest.

I believe this award is due mostly to the incredible areas my wife Deb and I hike. I’m occasionally able to capture nature’s wonders in words and photos. If you are…

Too Many Choices?

Modern American society is characterized by many things. One, which I suspect most people do not often consider, is the number of choices in our everyday lives. This rather obscure topic became the focal point in a recent discussion with a long-time, seldom-seen friend, Jeff. After a quick “how ya doing and how was the trip,” Jeff, my wife Deb, and I fell into our typical wide-ranging multi-hour friendly debate.

At one point, Jeff complained…

This guide is about hiking and generally exploring desert areas, specifically southwest Utah and adjacent areas (southern Nevada and northern Arizona). There is no better way to experience the ruggedness and beauty, the history of settlement by Native Americans and later pioneers, and the solitude than by simply hiking and exploring. The…

It’s that time of year again—time to give thanks. Like most people, I have many things for which to be thankful. Each year I compose a new list, my Thanksgiving Thankful List. I try to include items we tend to overlook. I hope sharing them brings a smile and acknowledgement that even the seldom thought of can be a source of thankfulness. Here is the link to my published story.…