I investigated several wildfire-ravaged landscapes during my career, and the Hermosa Creek watershed in Colorado was one of the most beautiful. This post is meant to show some of Earth’s more recent climate change challenges, not to be particularly political. Let me explain the catchy title. In Spanish, the word colorado means “colored red” or … Read more
I’m still working on the Alaska travelogue, coming soon! But here’s an update on Brighty. And I’m sorry to report that I wrongly assumed the worst in my previous post about Brighty, melted. This is an example of how incorrect info can be passed on these days. It turns out that the photo I showed … Read more
Having driven to Alaska and back, I’m working on a travelogue to be posted soon. However, this brief message will provide an update on the bronze statue of Brighty of the Grand Canyon, which I discussed a few posts back. On 12 July 2025, a wildfire on the North Rim destroyed the park lodge where … Read more