Yesterday was packed, so I didn’t get to post this. But here it is.

On Aug 4 2023,

…we did some touristy things in London. The surprise of the day was running into our friend Erin, who happened to be visiting the city.

A lone tree stands on a manicured lawn in front of a grand building, with groups of birds scattered across the grass.

A marching band in red uniforms and bearskin hats parades past the Victoria Memorial in London.

A fountain featuring a mermaid statue is set in front of a grand building and a dome under a cloudy sky.

Three people are smiling together inside a warmly lit room with wooden decor.

A classic red British telephone booth stands on a street near Big Ben in London.

A statue of a figure with a cane stands prominently before the iconic clock tower of Big Ben under a cloudy sky.

On Aug 4 2022,

…we camped in Redwoods State and National Park.

A path winds through a lush forest with towering trees and abundant ferns.

A forest path winds through towering, ancient trees and lush greenery.

A large, moss-covered tree trunk with ferns growing on it is surrounded by lush forest vegetation.

On Aug 4 2020,

…we took the “very long” home and drove the Devils Highway (formerly US666, but since renumbered to RT191) after camping in the White Mountains.

A winding road with yellow lines cuts through a mountainous landscape with trees and rocky peaks.

A vast landscape of rolling green hills stretches towards the horizon under a clear blue sky.

On Aug 4 2018,

…we drove back to Anchorage from Wrangell-St Elias National Park via Valdez, passing lots of great scenery.

A lush green valley with a meandering river is surrounded by rugged mountains under a cloudy sky.

A winding road runs alongside a rushing river, surrounded by lush green mountains under a misty sky.Purple wildflowers bloom in the foreground against a backdrop of lush evergreens and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

A lush forest landscape is framed by majestic mountains, with a distant view of a glacier under a cloudy sky.

On Aug 4 2017,

…I was named Time Magazine’s Man of the Year at a Big Lebowski bar.

A wooden art piece depicts a monochromatic portrait of a man with long hair and a beard, against a backdrop of beer taps.A person poses in front of a mirror designed to look like a TIME magazine cover with Man of the Year written on it.