Inner thigh of the mainland: Homeward bound on Hwy 3
The main drag through Navojoa was a whole lot quieter on a Monday afternoon than it had been on Friday … Continue reading Inner thigh of the mainland: Homeward bound on Hwy 3
Category: At the Margins
Three days, four centuries: Álamos on the fly
We woke in our cabana, invisible birds chorusing all around us among the jungle of greenery that played and shifted … Continue reading Three days, four centuries: Álamos on the fly
Sanctuary in the dry tropics, inside & out
There were very few other visitors in the casitas at the lodge; I’m not sure we ever saw any. We … Continue reading Sanctuary in the dry tropics, inside & out
A glint among the scrub: Álamos in high season
As much as I have snooped around the various crags and crannies of the Sonoran Desert, a gaping gap in … Continue reading A glint among the scrub: Álamos in high season
Heading for higher ground: Day hiking in the White Mountains
Before the advent of air conditioning, there wasn’t much that us desert dwellers could do to escape the relentless temperatures … Continue reading Heading for higher ground: Day hiking in the White Mountains
Adrift in Black Canyon: An inside view of the Colorado
As we sped north by northwest away from Kingman, Ariz., a jagged line of black hills slowly began to stand … Continue reading Adrift in Black Canyon: An inside view of the Colorado
The land where two deserts meet
We finally made our pilgrimage to Joshua Tree National Park the way most good things happen – quite by accident. … Continue reading The land where two deserts meet
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