The smell was unmistakable: rotten eggs, sulfur heavy and sticky in the air. We pulled off the narrow track, dust settling behind us like a curtain, and Dan popped the hood. Everything looked normal, yet the odor lingered. That’s when Tara pointed off to the right, where the ground cracked open like a secret waiting to be told.

Great Salt Lake Ariel Photo of Saltair Update: Great Saltair It’s remarkable, much like the lake itself, the story of Great Saltair seems to be shaped by forces bigger than any of us. Over the past ten years, since this article was originally written in 2013 for Summer of Salt: An Exploration of Great Salt Lake , the Great Saltair hasn’t been a quiet relic; it’s lived, breathed, rattled its walls with basslines, and even whispered secrets to the curious. Once you knew Saltair

Just outside the park, beyond the Dairy Queen and the Elf Refuge, rests the iconic Jackson Hole, home to the Cowboy Bar. The first glimpse of the Grand Tetons is unforgettable, a jagged skyline rising sharply from the valley floor, mirrored in serene lakes and framed by the endless sky. There’s a kind of magic here that feels both wild anWid intimate, where every bend in the road or trail reveals a new perspective on these iconic mountains.

The Redwoods remind us that we are small, and that’s a gift. They invite us to pause, breathe, and rediscover wonder.

Dock at Lake Minnetonka When I boarded my flight to Minnesota for a week-long work retreat, I’ll admit my expectations were low. I...

I stand on the plateau, my family's bags draped in black garbage bags in hopes of keeping them dry as I watch a blackened storm cloud bubble up in the distance against the azure blue sky.

When she left Denmark, her father was a farmer and if you weren’t Lutheran you weren’t allowed to own land leaving very few options for work to support a family.

Tucked into the Idaho Panhandle, Lake Pend Oreille is more than just the state’s largest lake; it’s a place where wilderness, wildlife, and history all converge.