Earth and Sky The mere mention of Death Valley National Park stirs images of an inhospitable, wretched landscape of nothingness. Truth be told, there is an alluring and astounding variety of natural…
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Daréll Lourens visits The National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center site in New York City. It is a space alive with remembrance and renewal, respectively commemorating the six civilians killed in the World…
Los Angeles has long been a popular tourist destination and most people are familiar with spots such as Disneyland, Rodeo Drive and Hollywood Blvd. But L.A. is a vast city with many…
In the above picture I am taking a moment from a trail run with my brother to enjoy the view on Meginticook Mountain, Maine USA. The birds haven’t even woken yet, save…
Andrew stops the car and I look out into the wilderness of the desert through the window. The intricate landscape is practically threatening. All the mesmerizing facts I learned about this place…
Like no other place on Earth, the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park is alive with mystery and wonder. I thought I knew what to expect here, I came for massive trees,…
I am standing on the edge of a 200-foot high sandy cliff of Fort Funston looking down on San Francisco’s southwest coast at low tide. Above me the clear skies, a hang…
The reasons for using a bicycle as one’s main form of transport for daily commutes and while seeing a new city are endless: It is definitely easier to finance a new bicycle…
Through a string of unexpected events, one of which included having my heart broken by the one I love, I found myself on a sailboat between New York and a small town…