Notes from a writer who'd rather be outside.

Giant Rock in the Mojave Desert, a gathering place for UFO believers, life extension enthusiasts and hot air balloonists...

I happened to pick up my copy of Steinbeck's The Moon is Down. It's a book I couldn't put down....

I like to explore where the land and ocean meet. The land is otherworldly for those from the sea and vice versa. I find ...

A few years ago, I went on a kayaking trip to Glacier Bay, Alaska, where I was able to see bears, whales, and glaciers, ...