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When I landed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, it was probably at the most inconvenient time. My host picked me up from the airport and showed me all the touristy spots while we waited for traffic to clear (and there was still congestion at 9:30 p.m.). The only money we spent was on parking (which […]

I think the rules of hiking should be laid out for people like me. The first rule of hiking: Don’t wear Vans. The second rule of hiking: Don’t wear Vans. This and other examples showed my inexperience in hiking Camelback Mountain, and if it weren’t for a couple of hikers, a park ranger and my […]

Tomorrow, I leave for Phoenix after spending two weeks in Prescott. Here’s what I captured downtown and at the Sharlot Hall Museum. Enjoy!

The last time I went to the Grand Canyon was seven years ago. The trip was family oriented; my dad, grandparents and brother were with me as we hung out at South Rim for a few hours. This time, it was just my Dad and me, along with the elk and bighorn sheep who decided to […]

I like to think that I have a good head of hair. That also means that I prefer not to wear hats, but one of my favorite shops in Wichita has always been Hatman Jack’s in the heart of the Delano Neighborhood. The building isn’t much on the outside, but the moment I stepped inside […]