Category Archives: Travel

Yankee Boy Basin, Colorado— Corrected © 2012 . All rights reserved.

Hey, Hey Hypoxia

  A few days ago, my father and I (and the dog) went camping in the San Juan Mountains of south-western Colorado. We pitched camp in a north-facing alpine glen at about 11,500 feet. Now, I have been to higher … Continue reading →

End of the Road, Point a la Hatche, LA © 2012 . All rights reserved.

Travels without John

I feel fortunate and honored to have been recently given a large commission for work by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. Of course, I can’t put up too many images until they decide which they want to use, but I … Continue reading →

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Felder Rushing— Gardener and Iconoclast

  “Sitting in the exuberantly idiosyncratic yard of his Jackson, Mississippi home, it became clear immediately that he felt that much of gardening “wisdom” could be wholly ignored. Felder began his little backyard lecture in iconoclasm thusly: “You know how … Continue reading →

Packing © 2012 . All rights reserved.

Journey Deferred

  United Airlines’ flight out of Baton Rouge was canceled yesterday and thus my trip to Oaxaca was shortened a bit. But, I did take the time to repack and lighten my load somewhat. It was also a good time … Continue reading →

Zydeco Breakfast No 3 © 2012 . All rights reserved.

Zydeco Breakfast at Cafe Des Ami

  There is a small number of quintessentially Louisiana things-to-do that I have yet to tick off of my list. That probably sounds pretty grandiose but it is sort of my job to ferret out and explore the treasures of … Continue reading →

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Why Climb Mount Driskill?

“George Herbert Mallory, a British mountaineer from the early 1920’s, when asked why he wanted to climb Everest responded that he was doing it “because it’s there.” Mallory was probably wryly praising the adventurous nature of the human spirit rather … Continue reading →

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The Best 600 Miles on Bad Shocks You Could Hope For

  My friend Luca and I made a huge loop through the deep south last week. It was a great trip and I got a lot of material for articles and book chapters. However, these photos document the more absurd … Continue reading →