Oregon has two small mountain ranges made of pale granite, surrounded by massive flows of dark basalt. Yes, an artist has decided to use this as a metaphor for a…

This is a bigger part of the country than I remembered. I always had the idea the Great Plains took up most of the land area of the U.S., but…

About 28 uninterrupted hours on two planes, three trains, and one automobile, and I am in my room in France. At five o’clock on the morning of June 2nd, my…

All the hallmarks of a Cascade Mountain pass, but with a southern flavor and a spice of autumn. The hallmarks are, from west to east: lush foothills, dense forests, signature…