USA: Hawaii guide
The striking natural beauty of the state of Hawaii has attracted me six times, and I will gladly return. The islands of Hawaii, Kauai, and… Read More »USA: Hawaii guide
North America
North America articles
2017 Jan: Hawaii: Oahu, Kauai & Big Island, lava exploding into ocean
On the islands of Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island from January 16 – February 6, 2017, we rediscovered Hawaii. Since my last visit 20+… Read More »2017 Jan: Hawaii: Oahu, Kauai & Big Island, lava exploding into ocean
2016 Sept: Oregon: Wallowa: Eagle Cap Wilderness backpack
From September 11-13, 2016, we enjoyed walking 22 miles in 3 days backpacking to Mirror Lake and idyllic Glacier Lake in Eagle Cap Wilderness, within Wallowa–Whitman… Read More »2016 Sept: Oregon: Wallowa: Eagle Cap Wilderness backpack
2015 Sept: Garibaldi backpack + Canadian Rockies tour
See Tom Dempsey’s photos from hiking in Canada September 9-21, 2015 in day-by-day order: Click “i” to read descriptive Captions. Click the dotted square to scroll a set… Read More »2015 Sept: Garibaldi backpack + Canadian Rockies tour
2015 October Southeast USA (TN, NC, VA) + Indiana fall color trip
See Tom Dempsey’s photos from our fall color driving loop October 7-23, 2015 from Indianapolis to Southeast USA (Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia), shown sequentially in… Read More »2015 October Southeast USA (TN, NC, VA) + Indiana fall color trip
2015 July hikes, history: Eastern Sierras + Castle Crags SP, California
On a hiking trip via our VW Eurovan camper July 5-23, 2015, we rediscovered the beauty of the Eastern Sierras, and for the first time hiked spectacular Castle Crags State Park in… Read More »2015 July hikes, history: Eastern Sierras + Castle Crags SP, California
USA: Colorado guide
Colorado images below are from trips in 2021, 2019, 2017, and 2015. Colorado favorite images Click “i” to read descriptive Captions. Click the dotted square… Read More »USA: Colorado guide
2015 spring hikes in Utah & Colorado
In Spring 2015, we returned to southwest USA to experience some remarkable sights: Click “i” to display informative captions. Add any of the above images… Read More »2015 spring hikes in Utah & Colorado