Whether observing a marine iguana being washed by ocean waves or facing a serene wizened Galápagos Tortoise– any visitor to the Galápagos Islands can not help but ponder, “how did such creatures come into existence?” And they would not be the first. More than any other place on Earth, the...
Galápagos Islands – An Incomparable Place
Located 600 nautical miles off the coast of Ecuador the Galápagos Islands are a world apart from any other place on Earth. The flight from Quito is unremarkable but as soon as the plane lands on the Islands you know that you are in a different world. “The Galapagos...
Machu Picchu & Inkan Archeological Sites- Preserving an Ancient Civilization
“Machu Picchu revealed itself in front of me, like the reason’s existence, above delirium and it’s inhabitants’ absence and that of its creators. The mystery of its origin and silent tenaciousness, unwound for me the lesson of order the human being can establish through the centuries, with his or...
7 Lessons From An Alaskan Journey
“The trip was to be an odyssey in the fullest sense of the word, an epic journey that would change everything.” ― Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild Nature is a spiritual thing. Sacred as any church, silent and still, it provides a wonder, yearning and fulfillment that is unmatched....
Beautiful Day on San Juan Island
The San Juan Island Archipelago consists of a staggering 172 islands, some only visible during extreme low tide (look out boaters!), and well over 300 miles of shoreline. The three largest islands are geographically unique: Orcas being the hilliest (The tallest peak is Mount Constitution at almost exactly a...
Northwest Washington – Islands & Water
Water is vitally important to the Earth’s natural balance, it covers over 70 percent of the earth’s surface. So is it any surprise that water can draw us to itself as if it were some type of magical healing force. We are in awe of its power and majestic...
Massive & Inspiring – Wrangell St. Elias National Park
Incredible. You must see Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve to believe it. Everything about this place is massive and awe inspiring. Number and scale loom large here, magnified by splendid isolation and a primordial indifference. Even in Alaska, a state famous for its size, Wrangell-St. Elias stands out....
Quintessential Alaska Coast – Kenai Fjords National Park
Distill the essence of coastal Alaska into one place: wild, dynamic, and scenic, rich with glaciers, unforgiving in stormy seas, unforgettable in sunlight—and you have the smallest (669,983 acres) national park in Alaska, Kenai Fjords. Here the land and ice tumbles into the Gulf of Alaska with talon like...
It’s All About the Bears – Katmai NP
Katmai was established as a National Monument in 1918 by a Presidential proclamation to protect the volcanically devastated region surrounding Mount Katmai and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. It was expanded over the years by four additional proclamations, then enlarged and re-designated a National Park and Preserve in...
Denali NP – Our Dedication to Wildness
Most mountains have “Mount” in their names (Mount Whitney, Mount Rainier) not so with Denali. Denali has no use for such petty titles, it is an awesome sight rising out of the landscape, a mammoth snow covered monolith. We marvel at its grandeur and its aloofness from everything else...