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Bryce and Zion – Day 2
Bryce-Zion Day 2, September 6th – Snow Canyon Park Our 2 hour drive yesterday from Las Vegas to St. George, Utah took us through the very northwest corner of Arizona. St. George reminds me of Sedona, Arizona, and is evidently quickly growing in population. It has been discovered. This part of Utah makes up the southwest corner of the Colorado plateau covering an area of 130,000 square miles and encompasses western Colorado, northeastern New Mexico, southern Utah, and northern Arizona. It has the highest concentration of National Park Service sites, other than Washington D.C., including the Grande Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, Arches, Mesa Verde, and Petrified Forest.…
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Bryce And Zion – Day 1
Bryce-Zion, Day 1-September 5th, Travel Day I am flying today for the first time since February, just before the pandemic hit the U.S. This trip to cycle and hike Bryce and Zion in Utah almost did not happen. This is plan D. The first three plans – A, B and C were Southern Spain, Canada and Vermont, and Acadia National Park in Maine respectively. Because of the pandemic, they had to be canceled. I was ready to postpone our annual adventure trip, but thanks to Pete, we are not letting COCID-19 stop us. So, I am sitting in the American Airlines Lounge in Charlotte waiting for my flight to Las…
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The Pathos of 2020
A Poem Inspired by the need to make some sense of this crazy year and to provide hope that we can get through this together
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An Update to “About” Page
If you are so inclined, please navigate to the About page for an update. I have changed to page to truly reflect what I hope to accomplish with “Journeys with Johnny”. Enjoy the journey! Johnny
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A Morning to Remember
I did not want to forget this magical morning of herons, turtles and eagles. So, enjoy this morning filled with nature with me.
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The Paradox of Closeness
Although we desire to be close to love someone, to study something, or to control an outcome, being close creates its own challenges. Hence, there can be a paradox to being close. We can lose all those things that we are attempting to get.
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Grey Matters
Inspired and written while at The Homestead after a discussion with my friend Pete and a hike with my wife.
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The Pearl Creek Story
What's in a name? The following story explains how Pearl Creek Advisors, LLC came to be.
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Veggie Sausage Bake
What happens with you are a bachelor for a weekend and you have a bunch of leftovers in the fridge? You experiment.
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Final Day at The Homestead
Scenes from final day at The Homestead.
