Heading south into the lonely desert of mysterious New Mexico, the land flattens out and the towns become further apart. So far on this expedition we had dry weather but ominous dark clouds shrouded the horizon. We aimed for the city of Roswell where in 1947 an alleged alien spacecraft …
Colorado faded into the distance behind us as our DNA-X crew headed south. We had our sights on New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment. The terrain slowly flattened into grand mesas, colorful buttes and sagebrush plains where trees became smaller and water was as scarce as hen’s teeth. There is …
We leave the rugged Wyoming mountains and head out onto the high plains to Interstate 80. Smoke still lingered above us but the horizon looked slightly bluer or so we imagined. Herds of pronghorn antelope grazed on the tough, aromatic sagebrush while cattle searched for any version of grass. Suddenly …
“ I have always said I would not have been President had it not been for my experience in North Dakota” -Theodore Roosevelt The Discover North America Expedition pushes west leaving the Great Lakes behind as we wind our way through Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Forests, bogs, …
We leave the “Soos” behind and aim G west into the wilds of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.). Ever since grade school when we studied geography and had to color all the states, I was befuddled. What is that skinny piece of Michigan doing up there? It’s not even connected! It …
North of the Border… The Discover North America Expedition team is on the road again! For those of you that followed us on the 2010 & 2011 expeditions we thank you for your company. This year we plan to cover new territory, seek out some of the hidden secrets of …
The Bighorns “ Go softly by that river side Or when you would depart You’ll find its every winding tied And knotted round your heart” R. Kipling We leave the grand glaciers behind and drive southeast across most of the state of Montana. Nine hours later we arrive at the …
After experiencing an early morning traffic jam in Los Angeles (to get the true flavor of the area) we drive east over a low pass and down into the high Mojave Desert. All of a sudden the hubbub of LA disappears and we are seemingly alone surrounded by sagebrush and …
The fog lifts and the weather forecast predicts fair skies for the next 48 hours. We aim Blackie south hugging the coast to follow the famous California Highway 1, aka the Pacific Coast Highway. This is one of the most scenic drives anywhere and we are thrilled to have good …
