Stopped on a mountain pass We stare at an afternoon rainbow burning an arc into green tundra
The Humble Beaver, (One Of) My Favorite Animals
I have always liked beavers; I always had great respect for their work ethic. But one day, while hiking along the Savage River, I saw the most unlikely of sights: a beaver frolicking in the rapidly moving stream. It was one of the coolest things […]
Panoramic City Views From Around the World
I like to get high when I travel. Okay, that came out wrong. Too bad there isn’t a magical key on this keyboard that will erase or go back a space and eliminate what I just wrote. I guess I will have to explain.
The Spectacular Denali Highway in Black and White
I have been holding a winning lottery ticket for years, and I had no idea. That is how I felt last week when I finally got around to driving the first 70 miles of the Denali Highway in interior Alaska.
Upcoming Travel Plans – Cannibals, Penis Gourds and the Accidental Eat-Pray-Love Tour
This year we are traveling to a country that, on the surface, is very intimidating.
Shocking Photos of Exit Glacier Show Rapid Melting in the Last 7 Years
I walked up to Exit Glacier and once my mind wrapped around what I was seeing, I was shocked, surprised and saddened. It had been seven years since I’d seen it and the changes were staggering. It was like seeing a once vivacious old friend who […]
Snapshots of Alaska in Black and White
Denali National Park in the summer is full of vibrant color. This is a surprise to a lot of people who think of Alaska as a winter wasteland where snow lasts 11 months a year and the sun never rises. Trust me, those people exist. […]
Bear Spray Stories Part 3: Tear Gas
Did you know that bear spray is not only effective in thwarting attacks from charging bears, but it is also effective in clearing a building of tourists?
An Ode to Otto Lake
Denali National Park in the summer is a strange place. The sun sets at midnight in the north; the wilderness is invaded by busloads of marauding senior citizens; winter lasts until May; in August the recently green tundra turns a surreal red. I love Denali, but summers […]
Bear Spray Stories Part 2: Almost Killed by Puppies
Welcome to part II of the bear spray stories. If you haven’t read part one, I’d recommend doing it now so this will make more sense.
The 16 Immutable Laws of Northern Lights Viewing
It is one of the most awesome sights in nature, but it takes a lot of suffering and luck to see it.
Evidently, I Am An Expert on Poop in India
Something weird is going on in this world. Either there is a sudden uptick in people Googling about poop in the streets of India, or my blog has become the authority on the subject. Either way, this is not good.
Planet Bell 