Another belated post—and more Wales, more Iceland, and more domestic adventures.

On Aug 19 2023,

…we wrapped up our time in Wales before heading to the airport to fly home.

A lush, green landscape features rolling hills beneath a cloudy, overcast sky, with a distant stream cascading down a mountainside.

A stone building with a coffee shop sign is situated beside a quiet road, surrounded by lush greenery and hills under a cloudy sky.

On Aug 19 2021,

…we had another fun day in Iceland, visiting some waterfalls, doing some short hikes, and finding ourselves some fun street art.

A picturesque waterfall cascades down a lush, green mountainside with a flowing stream in the foreground.

A rugged, rocky landscape features a flowing river with cascading waterfalls surrounded by green vegetation and distant hills under a cloudy sky.

A scenic landscape features a rocky hillside, green fields, distant mountains, and cloudy skies.

A wooden staircase winds up a grassy, rocky hillside under a partly cloudy sky.

A river flows through a rocky canyon with lush greenery on the cliffs, under an overcast sky.

A path leads through grassy fields toward a mist-covered mountain, with a person sitting at the end.

A detailed mural of a ram with cosmic and vibrant colors covers the side of a building.

A vibrant mural depicts a Viking ship on a blue sea with orcas swimming and a colorful sunset over icy mountains.

Wait wait wait…

…was that a sheep staring me down back in that first Wales photo? Yep, yes it sure was. Look buddy, I’ve got my eye on you too.

A cow is standing in a lush, green field surrounded by tall grass and rocks.

On Aug 19 2018,

…my friend Jessica and I had camped in Coconino National Forest, then hit the Waterwheel recreation area on Houston Mesa.

Looking up through the mesh roof of a tent, tall trees and a clear blue sky are visible.

A person stands on rocks beside a muddy stream in a rocky, mountainous landscape under a clear blue sky.

Rock formations with a small stream flowing through a canyon surrounded by trees and shrubs.

A person wearing a backpack walks across rocky terrain with a backdrop of towering cliffs and a clear blue sky.

On Aug 19 2017,

…we spent the day at the North Cascades Parks Complex (which is includes the Ross Lake National Recreation Area, which most people mistake for North Cascades itself).

A vibrant turquoise lake is surrounded by lush green forests and mountains under a blue sky.

A winding road leads through a dense forest with towering, rugged mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

A rugged mountain range covered with dense green forests and a clear blue sky in the background.

A clear, turquoise lake is surrounded by lush green hills and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.A serene mountain lake is surrounded by lush green hills and coniferous trees under a partly cloudy sky.

A scenic mountain trail winds through lush green forests under a clear blue sky.