Englacial Surprise

On a recent trip out to the Mendenhall Glacier with family and friends, Corey shared the glacier’s latest secret. Thinking the the best days for glacial features on the lower west edge of… Continue reading →

Desert Delicacies

Nearly all of my visits to Joshua Tree National Park have been short and photographically one-dimensional. On one trip there were sweeping views of the granite boulders and monoliths, and on another it… Continue reading →

Visiting an Old Favorite

I spent Father’s Day in the Virgin River Narrows with my daughter and wife. I can hardly believe how much God has blessed me, to be able to have these kinds of experiences,… Continue reading →

2014 Summary

2014 was a year of enormous blessing in my life. I feel like I say that every year at about this time, but it is none the less true, and I think I… Continue reading →

Finding Meaning in Reflecting

So much has been made of the “problem of pain”, but what about the invitation of beauty? As I stood atop the giant concrete blocks that border the path leading down to the… Continue reading →

Tracy Arm – Ford’s Terror Wilderness: Day 5

A place called Ford’s Terror needs some introduction. The name is a reference to the experience of a naval crew member who, in 1889, rowed a small boat into the narrow entrance of the… Continue reading →

Tracy Arm – Ford’s Terror Wilderness: Day 4

  The fourth day of the trip was all about moving camp. From the tip of Endicott Arm, near the face of the Dawes Glacier, we traveled nearly half the distance back to… Continue reading →

Tracy Arm – Ford’s Terror Wilderness: Day 3

It was impossible for the weather during my stay in Endicott Arm not to factor into how often I was carrying my camera with me or when I was willing to bring it… Continue reading →

Tracy Arm – Ford’s Terror Wilderness: Day 2

On the first morning of the trip to the Tracy Arm – Ford’s Terror Wilderness, I woke up in a comfortable bed in a cabin on board the Safari Endeavor (Un-Cruise Adventures was… Continue reading →

Tracy Arm – Ford’s Terror Wilderness: Day 1

I recently returned from a week-long trip into the Tracy Arm – Ford’s Terror Wilderness. The trip was part of a class I am taking through Discovery Southeast, and as it’s title was… Continue reading →