First, a word or three about my lack of entries for the past few days. The above picture sums it … Continue reading Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

  First, a few words about Arizona. Driving west from Sedona can be done in two ways: The easy route … Continue reading The Coachella Valley

Today, my brother and his wife, my sister-in-law, and myself decided to take a drive from Sedona to the Grand … Continue reading Sedona to the Grand Canyon

The late Kate Wolf penned one of my favorite song lyrics: Houses cling to mountains like miners cling to dreams…They … Continue reading Jerome

Driving west out of Albuquerque, the terrain is a constant 6000 feet across high prairie desert. The elevation rises gradually … Continue reading Sedona’s Red Rocks

The drive from Denver to Albuquerque skirts along the edges of the Rocky Mountains. There was always a mountain on … Continue reading Apache Country

As our time in Vail came to an end, I drove Mrs Bear and my daughter, Dani, back to Denver. … Continue reading The Buckhorn Exchange

My daughter, Dani, in many ways, has refused to grow up. For years, she kept her ski hat with long … Continue reading Skiing Dreadlocks