Fall Carpet – On the top of a ridge I came across this vista of leaves.
Ozarks
Glades! Glades on the Upper Pilot (Devil’s Den East) Trail. 2 pictures
November 16, 2018 13:11
Hercules Glades Backpacking, November 2018 – Van problems forced me to select a nearby trail for a late fall break. Another visit to Hercules Glades was on the cards. Journal: 32 52
November 15, 2018 12:54
Flying – I love how this leaf looks like it is spreading its wings and is about to fly.
November 7, 2018 16:49
Valance – Three Studies in Light (Pretentious title). 4
September 10, 2018 7:41
Three Days Summer Backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness. I decided to take on my aversion to summer backpacking, face the heat, and see if I could get some wilderness rest and recuperation. Journal: 17 49
July 26, 2018 11:09
Solo Backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness — After a busy week, I made a snap decision to go backpacking. Journal: 15 35
April 30, 2018 18:55
Three Days Backpacking with a Hammock at Hercules Glades Wilderness – My first backpacking trip with a hammock. Journal: 10 56
March 25, 2018 18:30
Day Hike on the Busiek Yellow Trail. Today we decided to take one of the easier trails, and spend a bit of time looking around. Two-minute read, 30 pictures
March 9, 2018 14:15
Gnarly Tree. I love the shape and look of this trail-side tree. +2
February 26, 2018 14:08
Beginning of the Hike 2
January 25, 2018 11:03
A warm break in the weather sent us scurrying out to get some miles on the trail, this time we opted for Busiek’s Orange Trail. [18 pictures + Map]
January 21, 2018 12:41
One of my favorite pictures from today’s hike.
January 21, 2018 11:50
Trees and Sky.
December 16, 2017 13:33
Ginger and Gary on the White Trail at Busiek 12 pictures
December 16, 2017 13:25
Back of the Nave – St. Paul’s, Clinton — Saturday, I attended a Christian Formation meeting at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Clinton. 6
October 7, 2017 12:15
Inner circle, outer circle, circle of friends, circle of trust, running in circles, circles … everywhere.
September 29, 2017 19:36
Late Arrivals – This photograph is begging to have its story told. Which is appropriate given the name of the venue – Storybook Barn. I wonder what the story might be?
September 29, 2017 19:29
How did we get here, and where are we headed? – In 2010 we went from car camping to hiking and backpacking in six months. I reflect on what instigated that change, and how we are going to keep on getting out. Five-minute read, 8 pictures
September 4, 2017 17:30
2017 Total Solar Eclipse Backpacking Trip – Our plans for viewing the eclipse were to go backpacking and watch the eclipse from the Mark Twain National Forest Journal: 11 17
August 21, 2017 13:17
Photographs of the Dale Chihuly Exhibition at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 17
July 8, 2017 13:33
‘The Field’ – I asked Ginger what this field on her parent’s farm was called. Her answer? “Dunno, ‘The field?'”
June 16, 2017 18:37
Jim’s short wheelbase, 400″ block, 1978 Chevrolet Scottsdale Pickup, just back from the shop after a new paint job. 8 pictures
June 16, 2017 14:52
And the same picture in color … When I noticed the sunlight dappling the flower I decided to take the picture, no matter how twee hibiscus flower pictures are. Thinking about it; for a better shot I should have got the sunlight in the background behind the stamen.