March 23, 2008 Joshua Tree National Park

July 8-13, 2007 U.S. Highways 89 and 93

February 19, 2007 Joshua Tree National Park, Amboy

August 1-2, 2006 Central California Coast

June 28-July 1, 2006 Arizona, Utah, Nevada

January 31-February 2, 2006 Death Valley, U.S. 95, Southeastern California

January 1, 2006 Salton Sea, Joshua Tree National Park

October 23, 2005 Ryan Mountain, Joshua Tree National Park

June 26-July 4, 2005 Washington, Oregon, Northern California

July 31-August1, 2004 Walker, California and Virginia City, Nevada

July 3-9, 2004 Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada

November 2, 2003 Joshua Tree National Park

October 18, 2003 Another trip to Trona

June 14-20, 2003 Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Northern California

April 20, 2003 Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve

January 1, 2003 Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge

September 1, 2002 Trona, Halloran Summit

August 12-15, 2002 Eugene, Oregon via Amtrak

June 2-7, 2002 Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Northern California


Closer to home, here are some pictures I've taken walking around my neighborhood


Here are some pictures of dead things I have encountered on my walks, in various stages of decay. You've been warned.


Farewell State, an essay by Byron Black., as relevant today as it was 35 years ago. This is the best thing on the site, read it.


Or read an article about some of my friends. (If you read far enough, you'll see where someone calls me "either a genius or lucky or both")


The Urging Gnostrich salutes you.


Some of the cars I have known and loved


No personal web page would be complete without pictures of cats


And here are a few of my favorite electronic entertainment devices, not so much for their entertainment value as for their historical significance.



One final recommendation: