Miles, Memories, and a FewGood Stories

Rose overlooking river in Prague

pring always seems to stir up my wanderlust — and this year, I followed it all the way to Europe. In this month’s newsletter, I’m sharing a few highlights from a grand European cruise Vern and I took along the Danube, Main, and Rhine from Budapest to Amsterdam. One of my favorite memories? A lively … Read more

Adventures, Rattlesnakes, and Gold Nuggets

Rose on the rocks

Ever have one of those moments where you really wish you’d followed your own advice? I had one years ago in Death Valley, face to face with a rattlesnake in Monarch Canyon. (Don’t worry — I clearly lived to tell the tale!) That story pairs perfectly with Part 1 of my latest “On the Road with Ranger Rose” Death Valley … Read more

Merry Trails & Holiday Tales!

a homemade gingerbread house decorated with gumdrops and candy on a wooden dining table

As the year winds down and the lights go up, I’m trading in trail boots for twinkle lights (just for a little while!). This month’s newsletter is packed with holiday cheer — from a road trip through some of the West’s most stunning landscapes, to Christmas chaos involving collapsing gingerbread houses and flocked trees gone … Read more

Cruising the Slow Coast

The village of Pescadero is a time portal into the past with intriguing shops in a scenic country setting.

The San Mateo Coast from Pacifica to Davenport is a stunning, 40 mile stretch along Highway 1. Also known as the ‘Slow Coast’ it is a great place to unwind. Bright green grass and an explosion of wild flowers await you. Start at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, and head south along Highway 1. Once … Read more

Cruising Down U.S. Highway 395

Snowshoe Thompson’s 10 foot skis, Mormon Station State Historic Park

Cruise down U.S. Highway 395 this fall and immerse yourself in eastern Sierra splendor! Aspen leaves shimmer like gold coins against indigo desert skies. The segment between Carson City, Nevada and Lone Pine, California showcases some of the most stunning scenery in the west.  Tall peaks stretch upward to 14,000 feet, and plunge straight down … Read more

“Tales from a Rogue Ranger” Blog Tour

Dates for the Tales from a Rogue Ranger tour - also in the text of the post

WOW! Blog Tour April 8 – May 12 April 8, 2024 – muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com April 9, 2024 – facebook.com/whatisthatbookabout April 10, 2024 – fancythatblog.com April 11, 2024 – jodiwebwriter.com/blog April 12, 2024 – saratribmle.wordpress.com April 15, 2024 – astorybookworld.com April 18, 2024 – fionaingramauthor.blogspot.com April 19, 2024 – pagesanpaws.com April 20, 2024 – theshaggyshepherd.wordpress.com April 22 … Read more

Road Trippin’ on Route 66 in Arizona

Wild burros walking in streets in Oatman, AZ

Ever since I was a little kid listening to Nat King Cole croon about how to “Get your kicks on Route 66” I longed to travel down that amazing highway, clicking off miles from California to Chicago, stopping in fascinating little towns, enjoying delectable meals in trendy little diners, and seeing the sights across America. … Read more