I’m misordering these posts again today to better highlight our Iceland memories. Man, it’s been fun looking through all of these photos.

On Aug 15 2021,

…we were campervanning around Iceland, checking out some great waterfalls, geological features, and even an iceberg-filled glacial lake.

A narrow river flows through a steep, rocky canyon with lush green vegetation under a clear blue sky.

A picturesque landscape features a waterfall cascading down a rocky hill into a stream, with lush green grass and a clear blue sky above.

A picturesque landscape features a cascading river flowing over rocks, surrounded by grassy terrain and steep cliffs under a blue sky.

A scenic pathway winds through lush green grass and rocky cliffs with a waterfall in the distance under a clear blue sky.

A waterfall cascades down a rocky, moss-covered cliff surrounded by lush greenery.

Chunks of ice float in a glacial lagoon with a glacier and cloudy sky in the background.

Two people wearing sunglasses smile for a selfie in front of a landscape filled with ice and snow.

A waterfall cascades over rocky terrain, framed by lush, green mountains under a clear blue sky.

Hexagonal stone formations cover the foreground with a backdrop of grassy hills and cliffs under a clear sky.

A vast rocky field is filled with numerous small cairns under a clear sky, with a few structures visible in the distance.

A steep coastal road with a parking sign leads alongside a foggy ocean and rocky terrain.

A white van is parked on a gravel road with misty mountains in the background.

A serene waterfall cascades through rugged, rocky terrain surrounded by lush greenery.

On Aug 15 2023,

…we ventured to Dunbar, Scotland to pay homage to John Muir and his hometown, then explored the New Lanark World Heritage Site.

A statue of a person holding a bird stands prominently on a street with colorful buildings in the background.

A statue of a person holding a flying figure is set against a backdrop of historic buildings on a sunny day.

A building with a sign marking it as John Muir's birthplace, featuring informational posters and surrounded by vibrant flowers.

A serene canal flows between historic brick buildings and lush greenery, framed by an ornate fence.

A wooden pathway winds through a lush, green forest.

A waterfall cascades through lush green forest surrounded by dense trees.

A large waterwheel is situated next to a historic stone building surrounded by lush greenery and a partly cloudy sky.

On Aug 15 2020,

…we were camping near Big Lake in Arizona. Funny enough, a friend I met on a group paddling trip down the Green River in Canyonlands National Park at least a decade earlier took up the adjacent campsite—he goes by the nickname “Wu.” I jokingly obscured my face a bit and walked up saying that I had gotten a call from our mutual friend Russ saying he owed us a bottle of whiskey. A bit frazzled, it took him a moment to figure out what was happening, and we subsequently spent the evening hanging out around the campfire together.

A scenic landscape features a grassy meadow with trees on the left and a distant lake under a clear blue sky.

A serene forest landscape features a clear stream flowing through lush greenery beneath a sunlit sky.

A lush, green meadow with scattered trees and rolling hills is set against a backdrop of a bright blue sky with white clouds.

Three people are relaxing in camp chairs around a fire pit near a parked camper van in a wooded area.

On Aug 15 2019,

…I made a trip out to Las Cruces, stopping at the Lordsburg playa along the way. In Cruces, I visited the museum to see the Paleozoic Trackways exhibit, then hiked in the (oddly named) Prehistoric Trackways National Monument.

A vast, barren landscape with cracked earth extends into the horizon, scattered with a few sparse bushes under a blue sky.

A museum exhibit features a large dinosaur skeleton with a spiny back displayed behind glass, alongside rock slabs with preserved footprints.

A person wearing a hat and sunglasses stands next to a sign that reads Boundary Paleozoic Trackways Research Natural Area in a desert landscape.

A landscape of rocky hills and sparse vegetation extends towards distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

A sunlit desert landscape reveals rugged, reddish terrain and sparse vegetation beneath a partly cloudy sky.

On Aug 15, 2015,

…I attended the 100th birthday party for my great aunt, Delma—the inspiration for our ASU Football fandom. She had just been honored as the Arizona Cardinals’ “oldest fan.”

An elderly woman and a bald man with glasses smile together, with his arm around her.

A collection of framed photos, newspaper clippings, certificates, and memorabilia is displayed on a table with a red tablecloth.

An elderly woman is smiling at a gathering while holding a signed football with a personal message.

On Aug 15 2014,

I became an official ordained minister for the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. No, seriously. Unfortunately, I only perform weddings while on vacation at amazing destinations. So, um, keep me in mind.

On Aug 15 2013

…I tried as I might to get a good selfie with my dog, Sipapu—but he would not be denied in making it extra weird. It was my last night before I moved to an apartment and couldn’t easily bring him along. My mom had just lost her dog, so she was going to care for him for a year as a transition, and could provide a better home as I was often traveling for both work and fun. Unfortunately, he suddenly passed away the following St Patricks Day. :(

A person wearing glasses holds a black and white dog that's showing its teeth.