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