65 articles tagged with stargazing
After three decades mixing tracks for the biggest names in the music biz, I never imagined I'd find my next adrenaline fix in the Nevada desert. But Mesquite? This place is *seriously* next level. Tucked away on the Nevada-Arizona border,...
As a police officer from Calgary now based in Cleveland, my badge doesn't define my entire identity. When I'm not patrolling the streets, I'm exploring the world with a particular fascination for urban landscapes, cultural immersion, and of course, stargazing....
The first time I stood atop Mount Sentinel overlooking Missoula, my nurse's instinct to monitor vital signs kicked in – but it was my own heart racing from the panoramic beauty that caught my attention. Having spent countless nights observing...
The moment my boots hit Fernley's rust-colored earth, I knew this overlooked Nevada gem would deliver adventure beyond the neon glow of its more famous neighbor, Las Vegas. *No es lo mismo ver que vivir* – seeing isn't the same...
There's something profoundly humbling about trading celestial observations for terrestrial explorations. When my department at Australian National University sent me to Kansas City for an astronomy conference, I extended my stay to explore Lenexa—a suburb that promised both night sky...
When my husband James retired from his surgical practice three years ago, I promised him adventures that would rival the precision and wonder of his medical career. Little did I know that promise would lead us to the equatorial shores...
The radio in my patrol car back in Calgary used to crackle with calls throughout the night, but nothing compares to the symphony of sounds that awakens you in a traditional Zambian village—roosters announcing dawn, women singing as they pound...
The first time I stepped through the unassuming wooden door of a Marrakech riad, I experienced what locals call *al-baraka* – divine blessing. The transition from chaotic medina streets to a serene courtyard with fountain-fed pools and citrus trees felt...
There's something profoundly captivating about the confluence of water and land that creates spaces where both human history and natural wonders coexist. North Little Rock, Arkansas—often overshadowed by its sister city across the river—holds precisely this kind of geographical magic....
When most travelers think Nevada, their minds immediately flash to the neon wonderland of Las Vegas. But 30 miles east of Reno lies Fernley – a desert gem that's captured my heart during three separate expeditions. This unassuming town serves...
There is something about the vastness of the desert that speaks directly to the soul. As someone who has spent two decades documenting traditional ecological knowledge across the world's arid landscapes, from Morocco to Mongolia, I believed I understood desert...
As the gentle Atlantic breeze carried the scent of frangipani through my open balcony doors, I watched the first light of dawn illuminate Hamilton Harbour in shades of coral and gold. Having spent years chasing mindful luxury across continents, I'd...
The first time I witnessed the Milky Way stretching across Door County's night sky, I knew I'd found a special place where the stars feel close enough to touch. As a trauma nurse who's spent countless nights under fluorescent hospital...
They call it 'Hardware City,' but New Britain, Connecticut is so much more than its industrial moniker suggests. Tucked between Hartford and Waterbury, this unassuming New England city harbors a fascinating blend of Polish immigrant heritage and American manufacturing history...
The first time I glimpsed Lake Pichola at sunset, with the Lake Palace seemingly floating on its mirrored surface, I understood why Udaipur is called the Venice of the East. But on this journey, I wasn't alone with my anthropologist's...