The Marvel Let Down

I am a violence wuss. I freely acknowledge this. I don’t find violence on the screen entertaining. This stems from my college days when, as a history major, I learned about wars and the futility of wars. One spring I saw Gallipoli, Breaker Morant and Apocalypse Now....

What I’ve learned from being on the Road One Month

We are a bit over one month into our Road Trip. Here are some things I’ve learned First, I am hella privileged.  This trip is made easier and indeed possible by these privileges.  I’m healthy.  My partner is healthy.  We are both white.  I am traveling...

Santa Fe

Ahhhhh, back in the homeland. I grew up in Denver, and the even though there’s 400 miles between here and there, the high desert and the culture is so very familiar. Santa Fe has it’s own charm, but I find myself going, “Oh, yeah, I remember...

Sunset Crater and Navaho Country

After the hot Mesa weather we woke up to: snow.  WTF?  We packed up and headed out.  Earl Ruby told us about Sunset Crater, which is north of Flagstaff and since we were headed northeast to Canyon de Chelly (pronounced Canyon de Shay), we dropped by for a look.  Boy,...