After leaving our guided tour at Palatki – and an introduction to the Sinagua culture – we took the other fork in the road, to Honanki. We were on a hunt to find quids – those yucca spitballs we never knew existed before Palatki. The dusty red dirt road we’d followed into the … [Read more...] about Honanki and Part Two: Sedona and the Sinagua
Part One: Sedona and Sinagua
Sedona, Arizona – it’s T-shirt shops, vortex power and pink jeeps tours. The town is crowded with a steady flow of tourists. Some are searching for a connection to the magical powers of this corner of the southwest. For others, commercialism is a driving force. The … [Read more...] about Part One: Sedona and Sinagua
Lovin’ Leeds History
It’s amazing what you find when you actively travel off the beaten path. We had enough of crowds after a weekend in Utah’s Zion National Park. We like people, but the lineup for the shuttle into the canyon was like something out of a popular theme park. Leeds is only 30 miles (50 … [Read more...] about Lovin’ Leeds History
Paddling the South Saskatchewan River: Old Bindloss Ferry to Estuary
We were searching for a little r’n’r – with a dash of history on the side. What we got was a close encounter of the rattler kind and storm of the sesquicentennial. Ma Nature went all out with a noisy and bright light show for Canada’s 150th before we launched two canoes and … [Read more...] about Paddling the South Saskatchewan River: Old Bindloss Ferry to Estuary
Machu Picchu’s Story in Stone
Sitting in the Vilcabamba mountain range of Peru, perched high above the Vilcanota River, is a sacred place. They call it Machu Picchu. Viewed from above, Machu Picchu looks like a great bird – like a condor – turning in full flight. Up close, it is a key to a past … [Read more...] about Machu Picchu’s Story in Stone