Regal Horned Lizard

Regal: “of notable excellence or magnificence” Fitting name, don’t you think? I don’t think he was too happy when I almost stepped on him the other night on my evening walk… We see so many lizards. I don’t see horned lizards too often. He did a great job of hanging out for a short photo…

Sunday thoughts

“Faith and hope…are the wings by which our souls, rising above the world, are lifted up to God.” ~ John Calvin

Crazy Horse Memorial: The Story

Seventeen miles from Mount Rushmore is where you will find the largest sculptural undertaking the world has ever known, with a height of 563 feet and a length of 641 feet. However, the story is not so much about the vastness of the sculpture as it is about the people who brought it into existence….

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

I’ve heard of Mount Rushmore most of my life. I’ve admired the unimaginable ability to carve faces into rock. But I’ve never thought about visiting until I realized how close we would be when passing through South Dakota on our recent road trip. I was excited to see the monument and understand how it might…

Another Road Trip Adventure

We recently returned from another road trip adventure. One of our most ambitious, yet we were able to reach each destination as planned. We completed our trip, I’m happy to say, with no health issues. If you have read my previous posts, you will know our last road trip included a visit to the hospital…