The evening started with dark clouds and scattered rain but gave way to the setting sun as the sky exploded in color. Silverleaf scurfpea sway with the wind from the hilltop vista I call, Glorious Splendor. With views of the White River and 30 plus miles of the Northern Plains, Glorious Splendor is one of the highest ridges on the…
I arrived in the Badlands on the tail end of a storm threatening hail. The sun pushing through random openings in the clouds, illuminating the east bound storm. The dramatic sky and the peaceful landscape drew me in to the beauty.
After an evening of hiking in Badlands National Park in the middle of Fall, the kids and I enjoyed a picnic lunch. While they ate, I wandered along the nearby stream enjoying the water flowing through the dry and rugged terrain. Several years in a row of drought, the water in the fall gave hope for the coming year.
I was out running a late February morning, watching the sky as I always do. The clouds were moving fast and the threat of moisture was evident. When I returned home, I grabbed my gear and headed for the highest hill in my pasture to see what I could see. The clouds rolled on and the colors changed. A small…
Those moments that cause me to stop and breathe, taking in all that is before me, are more rare than I would like. Is my life too full of excess when all I long for is simplicity? Devils Tower surrounded by blue sky and fluffy clouds was one of those treasured moments to pause and soak in the moment. …
Those moments that cause me to stop and breathe, taking in all that is before me, are more rare than I would like. Is my life too full of excess when all I long for is simplicity? Devils Tower, found in Wyoming in the northern Black Hills, surrounded by blue sky and fluffy clouds was one of those treasured moments…