Category Archives: Travel

Have Binoculars Will Travel – Missouri River

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As the crow flies and about 30 miles due west of the famous St. Louis arch, lies the  Weldon Spring Conservation Area – the largest such area in the St. Louis metropolis.  Hardwood forests cling to 300 ft. limestone bluffs … Continue reading

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Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Revisited

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Claudia and I spent the weekend hiking in Laguna Wilderness Park in Orange County California.  It’s a gorgeous place – especially this time of year – 7000 acres of “wild” pacific coast, canyons and ancient limestone mountains set in the … Continue reading

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Climate

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On March 26, 2016 winds changed from the traditional pattern in the valley of Mexico (out of NW) and provided the city with a nice southerly breeze.  That did a couple of things.  It brought warm air out of the … Continue reading

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Monarch Butterflies

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Claudia & I (Domino too) recently visited an area a few hour’s drive west of Mexico City where Monarch Butterflies take their winter rest after an unbelievable summertime tour that takes them up to 3000 miles north and as far … Continue reading

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Washington State Revisited

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It had been over 7 years since I’d been back to Washington State.  Having spent 18 years living there,  it’s my second home and one I often miss very much.  Recently, I found myself working nearby and decided to pop … Continue reading

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Mexico – Oaxaca & the Pueblos Mancomunados

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Recently, Claudia, Domino (k-9 unit) & I spent a week in Oaxaca, Mexico treking the “Pueblos Mancomunados”.  The PM’s are a group of like minded campesino villages located in the Sierra Azul Mountains just north of the town of Oaxaca … Continue reading

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Tamalpais & Pt. Reyes National Park

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The great thing about working in California is the opportunity to see some of the greatest natural treasures our country offers and have the air-fare covered by the company.    Over the years my work has taken me to all … Continue reading

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Popo

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We climbed Ajusco again – an extinct volcano just south of Mexico City – with some visiting friends yesterday.  The trail up Ajusco is located in such a way as to obscure views of two of the largest volcanoes in … Continue reading

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Peñas de Bernal

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Claudia heard about this place from co-workers that had previously visited.  So we took a long weekend to see what this quaint town of Bernal, recently designated as one of Mexico’s “Magical Cities”,  was all about.  While we intended to … Continue reading

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Laguna CA

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In my travels, I’ve found a few places that I consider some of the most special places on earth.  It’s funny that few of them are among the worlds most well known places.   These places are wild  but they’re close to urban … Continue reading

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