Beth and Eric's Travelogues
Outside United States
Canadian Rockies, including the beautiful lakes of Banff, the incredible waterfalls of Jasper, and the fossils of the Burgess Shale
Mountain goats by the side of the road. Photo by Eric.
New Zealand, an exotic land of glaciers and volcanoes, with incredible wildlife, where we celebrated our 2016 anniversary
Tasman Lake and Mt. Chudleigh.
Northern Europe, including the volcanoes, glaciers and puffins of Iceland, along with the famous sites of London and Paris
Ice at Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, Iceland.
Brazil--2012, including expansive views of Rio de Janeiro, the enormous Iguaçu Falls, and Itatiaia National Park
Us at the top of Sugarloaf, Rio de Janeiro. Photo by Angelina.
Brazil--2002, including the exotic Amazon Rainforest, historic Rio de Janeiro, and the beach resort of Ilha Grande
Praia de Ipanema, with Dois Irmãos and Pedra da Gavea in the background.
Australia, including Sydney, the Blue Mountains, and Queensland, with the Great Barrier Reef and baby kangaroos and wallabys
The Harbour Bridge and the Opera House together. Eric wants you to know that he took this one.
Egypt, including the world-famous Egyptian Museum, the extremely ancient Pyramids of Giza, the only mildly ancient Temples of the Nile Valley, and the beaches and reefs of Sharm el Sheikh
Papyrus columns at Karnak Temple, Luxor.
California
- Death Valley National Park
Eric's photo of the two of us together in the extreme environment of Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, kneeling in salt with snow above us
- Joshua Tree National Park
Cholla Cactus Garden
- Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Tree in Kings Canyon
- Lassen Volcanic Park
Brokeoff Mountain from Lassen Summit Trail
- Redwoods National and State Parks
Trillium Falls
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Font's Point
- Point Reyes, northern coast
Eric at Alamere Falls
- Eastern Sierra lakes, featuring volcanic Black Point, Lower Twin Lake, and snowy Lundy Lake
Ludy Lake
- A strenuous and exciting climb to the top of Mt. Dana in Yosemite National Park
Mono Lake from the summit of Mt. Dana
- Boat-in adventures at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
Mt. Lassen. Photo by Eric.
- Amazing scenery and endemic animals at Channel Islands National Park
Scorpion Landing
- 2025 anniversary trip to California Gold Country and Empire Mine State Historic Park
Reflection in leaded glass at Empire Mine State Park
- Trinity Alps anniversary trip, including Whiskeytown Falls, Boulder Lakes, Ghost Town Shasta State Historic Park, and Bidwell Park, Chico
Upper South Forks Lake.
- Eastern Sierra anniversary trip, including Bodie State Park, ancient Bristlecone forest, and Alabama Hills
Us in front of Mt. Whitney
- 2017 anniversary trip back to the Mt. Shasta area, with the Dunsmuir Railroad Park Resort, Timbered Crater, and Shasta Caverns
Cabooses and Castle Crags
- 2015 railroad-themed anniversary trip to Napa Valley
Skunk Train. Photo by Eric.
- 2014 anniversary trip to Mammoth and Mono Lakes, with Devil's Postpile National Monument, Eastern Sierra
Eric in the Little Lakes Valley
- 2013 anniversary trip to lovely Mendocino Coast
Howard Creek running into the Pacific Ocean at Westport-Union Landing State Beach
2012 anniversary trip to beautiful East Brother Light Station on the San Francisco Bay
East Brother Light Station
- Big Sur, central coast
Partington Cove
- 2007 anniversary trip Northern California Cascade Area
Railroad memorabilia at Dunsmuir Railroad Park Resort
- 2006 anniversary trip to Legoland, San Diego area
Eric with a Lego Lincoln
- 2004 anniversary trip to Mammoth and Mono Lakes, Eastern Sierra
Our first look at the Mono Lake tufa
- 2014 hike to the top of Castle Crags
Castle Crags
- Marine Mammals from Monterey Bay Area, central coast
Harbor Seals
- Elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Reserve
Elephant Seal parents with pup
Bike Trips
Alaska and Hawai'i
Pacific Northwest
2024 anniversary trip to Crater Lake National Park, where we finally make it to Wizard Island
- 2023 Pacific Northwest Tour, including North Cascades National Park, Tofino on Vancouver Island, and an epic geologic climb to the rim of the Mount St. Helens Crater
Us on the rim of the Mount St. Helens Crater, on a geologic hike with the Mount St. Helens Institute.
- Visit to our friends' Okanagan Valley apple farm in southern BC, a fabulous anniversary party in a beautiful place
Katie and I performing on hoop at her anniversary celebration. Photo by Eric.
- 2017 Great American Eclipse Event, including Diamond Hitch Ranch in Kimberly, OR, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, and the incredible eclipse itself--our best camping trip ever!
Sheep Rock Unit of John Day Fossil Beds. Photo by Eric.
- 2015 Pacific Northwest Tour, including Newberry, Palousse Falls, Hell's Canyon, the Hiawatha Trail, Spokane World Science Fiction Convention, Olympic, Orcas Island, and a lot of smoke
Deception Pass State Park. Photo by Eric.
- Grand 2010 Pacific Northwest Tour, including Lava Beds National Monument, Crater Lake National Park, Newberry Volcanic National Monument, Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Mt. Rainier National Park, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, and Olympic National Park
Mt. Rainier.
- Magnificent Oregon Coast
Neskowin Beach.
- Seattle
Space Needle with tulips.
Continental United States, Outside of West Coast
- Western Colorado Plateau, featuring Grand Canyon, Zion, and Bryce National Parks, along with Sunset Crater, Vermilion Cliffs, Cedar Breaks, and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Kodachrome Basin, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, and Snow Canyon State Parks, some of the most amazing scenic erosion on Earth.
Antelope Canyon at night.
- Eastern Nevada and Central Colorado Plateau, featuring Great Basin and Capitol Reef National Parks, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, and an epic hike up 3,973 m/13,035 ft Wheeler Peak.
Hickman Bridge.
- Eastern Colorado Plateau into the western Rockies, featuring Canyonlands, Arches, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Parks, along with Goblin Valley and Dead Horse Point State Park, Natural Bridges National Monument, and an incredible bikepacking trip overlooking Monument Valley with Navajo guides Dzil Ta'ah Adventures.
Sunrise view of Canyonlands National Park from Dead Horse Point. Photo by Eric.
- South Florida, featuring Everglades, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas National Parks, along with Big Cypress National Preserve, and several Florida state parks--many great bird sightings
Key West sunset.
- The Northern Rockies, featuring Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier/Waterton National Parks, with Craters of the Moon as well--dramatic mountain and boiling volcanic scenery
Lower Falls of Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Photo by Eric.
- Central Rocky Mountains, including Amtrak ride, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Garden of the Gods
Nymph Lake Reflection
- 2009 Northeastern Trip, including Montréal
Vieux Montréal
- New England
Cliff Walk, Providence, R.