Anyone that knows me, knows that I am not accustomed to defeat. Nor am I comfortable with it when that rare occurrence does take place. Nevertheless, I did experience the bitter taste of defeat earlier this year when attempting to summit Chimney Rock with Molly. Chimney Rock is a huge volcanic cone that is 12 … Continue reading
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Art / Pakistan / Places We Go
The Peshawar Truck Yards
Pakistanis are famous for decorating their vehicles. The transport trucks, used to ferry goods primarily between Pakistan and Afghanistan are particularly extravagant. As we were stuck in Peshawar due to the fighting in the Khyber Pass, a visit to industrial Peshawar to see these trucks being constructed seemed a solid idea. Below is an example … Continue reading
Carrizo Plain
The Carrizo Plain was my first destination on the California Loop Trip. Often described as California’s Serengeti, I was honestly not expecting too much after having seen the real Serengeti, but as with all stops on this trip – results exceeded expectations. In his very final days in office, President Bill Clinton signed a proclamation … Continue reading
Oregon Peak
UPDATED JULY 2018 Things change. And in our present era, those changes are often not for the better… The property surrounding the route up to the lookout tower is privately owned and due to liability headaches, the owner – CHY Company – have now posted “No Trespassing” signs on the routes in. As such, … Continue reading
The Salton Sea: Pictures And Scenes Of Slab City
After driving through Niland, I visited Salvation Mountain which merited its own post. However, just past Salvation Mountain, one finds Slab City: Slab City (or The Slabs) is a camp next to the Salton Sea used by RV owners and squatters from across North America and the world. It takes its name from the concrete … Continue reading
The Salton Sea: Pictures And Scenes Of Salvation Mountain
Any of you that have known me for a while, know that I have wanted to visit the Salton Sea for years. As such, I made sure to do so before moving back to London. The pictures of the Salton Sea are here, but I felt that one place in particular deserved its own post: … Continue reading
Photo Of The Day: The Road To Peshawar…
Back on the road again… The expressway to Peshawar. This road was absolutely lined with teams of Highway Patrolman, armed with radar guns looking to catch speeders. Perhaps not the first image that would come to the minds of many upon hearing of the road to Peshawar: Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 