Our Travels – 2021 to 2026

Caroline and John Wise are the two people featured throughout this blog; we’ve been taking digital images of our travels for over 24 years. In that time, we’ve left home in the Phoenix, Arizona area, usually together but on occasion going solo no less than 314 times (as of June 1, 2023) for various lengths of vacations, weekend getaways, and day trips. Out of curiosity, I decided to grab one photo from each day we were out on the road: an image to demonstrate something that stood out for it to represent that travel day. When possible, those days will feature a link to a blog post with other photos and a narrative when they exist.

We didn’t understand in our early travels how important this lengthy online document would become to us, and from that lack of comprehension, we were not consistent in taking photos or notes. So, some line items below won’t have a link or photo for that reason, though this is still a work in progress.

Although I’ve broken these index pages into 5-year chunks, they are quite heavy to load; my apologies. Regarding image quality, when we started with digital cameras in the late summer of 1999, our first camera shot 1.2 megapixels (MP) photos. Over the year we upgraded to 3MP, 5MP, 8MP, 12MP, 18MP, and currently shoot 24 MP.

Mt. Graham in Safford, Arizona

Day 1470: [April 09, 2024] Mt. Graham and some lenticular clouds in Safford, Arizona. Go to page.

Eclipse as seen from Del Rio, Texas

Day 1469: [April 08, 2024] The Totality. Go to page.

Oilfield near Jal, New Mexico

Day 1468: [April 07, 2024] Exploring the desolation of the Permian Basin. Go to page.

South of Deming, New Mexico

Day 1467: [April 06, 2024] Lot’s of desert between Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Go to page.

Mt Graham in the distance on the way to Duncan, Arizona

Day 1466: [April 05, 2024] Heading to West Texas for the eclipse. Go to page.

Roadrunner in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1465: [February 21, 2024] Spending more days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. Consolidated post here.

Old car in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1464: [February 20, 2024] Spending more days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. Consolidated post here.

Mt Graham near Safford, Arizona seen from the New Mexico border

Day 1463: [February 19, 2024] Spending more days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. Consolidated post here.

Sock made by Caroline Wise in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1462: [February 18, 2024] Spending more days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. Consolidated post here.

Gila River in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1461: [February 17, 2024] Spending more days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. Consolidated post here.

Old Cemetary in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1460: [February 16, 2024] Spending more days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. Consolidated post here.

Day 1459: [February 15, 2024] Drove to Duncan, Arizona, and failed to take a photo. Consolidated post here.

U.S. Post Office in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1458: [February 03, 2024] Spending days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. Consolidated post here.

Day 1457: [February 02, 2024] Spending days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. No photo. Consolidated post here.

Hal Empie's Pharmacy in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1456: [February 01, 2024] Spending days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. Consolidated post here.

Train passing through Duncan, Arizona

Day 1455: [January 31, 2024] Spending days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. Consolidated post here.

Simpson Hotel in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1454: [January 30, 2024] Spending days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. Consolidated post here.

Geronimo, Arizona

Day 1453: [January 29, 2024] Spending days in Duncan, Arizona, writing. Consolidated post here.

Simpson Hotel in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1452: [January 01, 2024] There’s a lot of time spent in Duncan, just like this. Go to page.

Leaving Silver City, New Mexico

Day 1451: [December 31, 2023] Visiting friends in Silver City, New Mexico. Go to page.

Duncan, Arizona

Day 1450: [December 30, 2023] Still in Duncan, Arizona. Go to page.

Caroline Wise in Miami, Arizona

Day 1449: [December 29, 2023] Hanging with Santa, NOT. Going to Duncan, YES. Go to page.

Just in case on Condor Airlines in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1448: [September 16, 2023] Flying back to Arizona. Go to page.

Caroline Wise, Jutta Engelhardt, and Stephanie Engelhardt in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1447: [September 15, 2023] Last day in Frankfurt. Go to page.

Claudia and Caroline Wise at the Hauptbahnhof in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1446: [September 14, 2023] Friends. Go to page.

Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1445: [September 13, 2023] The Shithole known as Frankfurt. Go to page.

Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1444: [September 12, 2023] We’ve returned to Frankfurt, Germany. Go to page.

Bryggen in Bergen, Norway

Day 1443: [September 11, 2023] A beautiful rainy day in Bergen, Norway. Go to page.

Caroline Wise on the trail on Mount Floyen in Bergen, Norway

Day 1442: [September 10, 2023] 1000 years of Bergen, Norway, in a day. Go to page.

Nærøyfjord in Gudvangen, Norway

Day 1441: [September 09, 2023] Bus to Bergen, Norway. Go to page.

Village of Bakka near Gudvangen on the Nærøyfjord in Norway

Day 1440: [September 08, 2023] Cruise to Gudvangen, Norway. Go to page.

Caroline Wise swimming in Aurlandfjord at Fjord Sauna in Flåm, Norway

Day 1439: [September 07, 2023] Bike down mountain, sauna, swim, repeat – Norway. Go to page.

View of Aurlandsfjord from Otternes Farm in Aurland, Norway

Day 1438: [September 06, 2023] Taking the Bergensbanen to Flåm, Norway. Go to page.

The Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway

Day 1437: [September 05, 2023] Oslo All Day. Go to page.

Freia Chocolate in Oslo, Norway

Day 1436: [September 04, 2023] Visiting Oslo, Norway. Go to page.

Day 1435: [September 03, 2023] Wandering in Uppsala, Sweden. Go to page.

Vasa Ship Museum in Stockholm, Sweden

Day 1434: [September 02, 2023] Treasures in Stockholm, Sweden. Go to page.

Järnpojke or Iron Boy in Stockholm, Sweden

Day 1433: [September 01, 2023] Gothenburg to Stockholm, Sweden. Go to page.

Kulturen in Lund - Museum of Cultural History in Lund, Sweden

Day 1432: [August 31, 2023] Exploring Lund, Sweden. Go to page.

Ales Stenar (Ale's Stones) in Kåseberga, Sweden

Day 1431: [August 30, 2023] Ales Stenar, Baltic Coast of Sweden. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Fika at the Malmö Saluhall in Malmö, Sweden

Day 1430: [August 29, 2023] Malmö to Ystad via Fika in Sweden. Go to page.

Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, Denmark

Day 1429: [August 28, 2023] Sailing a Viking ship in Roskilde, Denmark. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark

Day 1428: [August 27, 2023] Hanging out at Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark. Go to page.

View from The Round Tower in Copenhagen, Denmark

Day 1427: [August 26, 2023] Copenhagen, Denmark. Go to page.

Caroline Wise, Hanns Engelhardt, and Vevie Engelhardt in Geisenheim, Germany

Day 1426: [August 25, 2023] Hanns Engelhardt and Vevie in Geisenheim, Germany. Go to page.

Olaf Finkbeiner and John Wise in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1425: [August 24, 2023] Old friends getting older. Frankfurt, Germany. Go to page.

Katharina Engelhardt, Jutta Engelhardt and Caroline Wise in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1424: [August 23, 2023] Three generations meeting in Frankfurt. Go to page.

Klaus Engelhardt and Stephanie Engelhardt in Heddernheim, Germany

Day 1423: [August 22, 2023] Klaus and Stephanie Engelhardt, family and our hosts. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise flying out of Phoenix, Arizona

Day 1422: [August 21, 2023] Heading into a forever European vacation. Go to page.

Throne Room at Kartchner Caverns in Benson, Arizona

Day 1421: [August 19, 2023] A quick day trip to the Throne Room at Kartchner Caverns. Go to page.

Simpson Hotel in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1420: [July 16, 2023] Lost Gardens of Duncan. Go to page.

Mt Graham International Observatory on Mt Graham near Safford, Arizona

Day 1419: [July 15, 2023] Observatories and Observations. Go to page.

Flossers

Day 1418: [July 14, 2023] His and her flossers go to Duncan, Arizona. Go to page.

Rain to the east off US Highway 191 north of St Johns, Arizona

Day 1417: [July 10, 2023] Returning to Phoenix. Go to page.

San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church in Golden, New Mexico

Day 1416: [July 09, 2023] Santa Fe and the Turquoise Trail. Go to page.

International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Day 1415: [July 08, 2023] International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Gohar Sajid from Pakistan at the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Day 1414: [July 07, 2023] International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe. Go to page.

Pronghorn Antelope off U.S. Route 60 in New Mexico

Day 1413: [July 06, 2023] Traveling to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Go to page.

Catholic Church in Kaka (Ge'hakah or Gagka), Arizona

Day 1412: [July 01, 2023] Took a day trip to Kaka on the Tohono O’odham Nation. Go to page.

Leopold Vista in Buckhorn, New Mexico

Day 1411: [June 18, 2023] Leopold Vista in Buckhorn, New Mexico. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at the Sheep is Life Celebration in Window Rock, Arizona

Day 1410: [June 17, 2023] Sheep is Life in Window Rock, Arizona. Go to page.

El Rancho Hotel in Gallup, New Mexico

Day 1409: [June 16, 2023] El Rancho Hotel in Gallup, New Mexico. Go to page.

Native American Curio Shop on Interstate 40 at the New Mexico and Arizona State Line

Day 1408: [May 30, 2023] Out of the Great Plains and back to Arizona. Go to page.

Wheat next to U.S. Route 83 in Kansas

Day 1407: [May 29, 2023] Wheat fields in Kansas. Go to page.

Day 1406: [May 28, 2023] Touching Canada from the Middle of America. Go to page.

805th Road off Nebraska Route 70 south of Ord, Nebraska

Day 1405: [May 27, 2023] Out on the Great Plains of Nebraska. Go to page.

Caroline Wise on a steer statue in Miami, Texas

Day 1404: [May 26, 2023] Riding the iron steer in Texas. Go to page.

La Mesa Motel in Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Day 1403: [May 25, 2023] On Route 66 heading into the Middle of America. Go to page.

Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness in Southern Nevada

Day 1402: [April 09, 2023] Easter on the road out of California. Go to page.

Caroline Wise on the salt pan in Death Valley National Park, California

Day 1401: [April 08, 2023] In the heart of Death Valley. Go to page.

Off Amboy Road in California

Day 1400: [April 07, 2023] On the way to Death Valley. Go to page.

Highway 77 in Arizona

Day 1399: [March 26, 2023] Wildflowers across the desert. Go to page.

Simpson Hotel in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1398: [March 19, 2023] Simpson Hotel…a happy place. Go to page.

Germaine's Emporium in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1397: [March 18, 2023] In Duncan, Arizona, checking out the decay. Go to page.

On Highway 70 in Eastern Arizona

Day 1396: [March 17, 2023] Leaving the sun behind. Go to page.

Comic of John Wise by Morgan Navarro from Grenoble, France

Day 1395: [March 09, 2023] The end of John and Carlos on the road. Go to page.

Mystery Valley, Arizona

Day 1394: [March 08, 2023] Hiking Mystery Valley with Carlos. Go to page.

Dead animal in New Mexico

Day 1393: [March 07, 2023] Beauty in the eye of the beholder. Go to page.

Carlos Guerrero at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Day 1392: [March 06, 2023] Carlos and John traveling in a loop. Go to page.

Carlos Guerrero at the New Mexico State Line

Day 1391: [March 05, 2023] Roadtripping with Carlos. Go to page.

Road out of Douglas, Arizona

Day 1390: [February 26, 2023] Down in Douglas, Arizona, between storm and sun. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Coronado National Memorial in Hereford, Arizona

Day 1389: [February 25, 2023] At the Coronado National Memorial, ready for battle. Go to page.

Sunset over Casa Grande, Arizona

Day 1388: [February 24, 2023] Seriously, Tucson again? Yep. Go to page.

Sunn O))) performing in Tucson, Arizona

Day 1387: [February 02, 2023] Sunn O))) live in Tucson. Go to page.

Mission San Xavier del Bac in Tucson, Arizona

Day 1386: [January 22, 2023] Down around Tucson. Go to page.

Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson, Arizona

Day 1385: [January 21, 2023] Kartchner Caverns in Benson, Arizona. Go to page.

John Wise and Caroline Wise in Eugene, Oregon

Day 1384: [November 28, 2022] 19th trip of the year, returning from Oregon and our 84th day traveling. Go to page.

Cosmo the Tufted Puffin in Bandon, Oregon

Day 1383: [November 27, 2022] From Bandon to Florence, last full day in Oregon. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Meyers Creek Beach in Gold Beach, Oregon

Day 1382: [November 26, 2022] Happy McKiteface goes flying at Meyers Creek in Oregon. Go to page.

Umpqua Lighthouse in Reedsport, Oregon

Day 1381: [November 25, 2022] Finding the wonderful on another gray day. Go to page.

Neskowin State Recreation Site in Neskowin, Oregon

Day 1380: [November 24, 2022] Thanksgiving day in the Oregon sunshine. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Thor's Well at Cape Perpetua Scenic Area in Yachats, Oregon

Day 1379: [November 23, 2022] Fairy tales being made next to the Pacific Ocean in Oregon. Go to page.

Sunset reflected in the windows of the Shags Nest at Ocean Haven in Yachats, Oregon

Day 1378: [November 22, 2022] What started as a gray day in Oregon and ended with spectacular. Go to page.

Sea stars at Stonefield Beach in Florence, Oregon

Day 1377: [November 21, 2022] Rainforest and tide pools on the Oregon coast. Go to page.

On the Coquille River in Bandon, Oregon

Day 1376: [November 20, 2022] A couple of old birds check in at the Shags Nest in Oregon. Go to page.

Bandon Beach at sunset in Bandon, Oregon

Day 1375: [November 19, 2022] Day 2 out on the Oregon coast was as magnificent as the first day. Go to page.

Yurt at Harris Beach State Park in Brookings, Oregon

Day 1374: [November 18, 2022] After a full day on the coast of Oregon it was off to our cozy yurt. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise flying to Eugene, Oregon

Day 1373: [November 17, 2022] Recently recovered from COVID-19 but that won’t stop us from going to Oregon. Go to page.

Simpson Hotel in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1372: [October 30, 2022] Last day in Duncan, Arizona, with a spectacular breakfast at the Simpson Hotel. Go to page.

The art of Don Carlos at the Simpson Hotel in Duncan, Arizona

Day 1371: [October 29, 2022] A day to ponder, write, eat, knit, and chat in Duncan, Arizona. Go to page.

Billboard about The Big Lie entering Miami, Arizona

Day 1370: [October 28, 2022] On our way through Miami, Arizona, on our way to Duncan. Go to page.

Grand Canyon National Park North Rim, Arizona

Day 1369: [October 16, 2022] North Rim of the Grand Canyon, the last day of the season. Go to page.

Lees Ferry between Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and the Grand Canyon in Arizona

Day 1368: [October 15, 2022] Lees Ferry, Paria Canyon, Soap Creek, and North Rim Grand Canyon. Go to page.

Marble Canyon Lodge in Marble Canyon, Arizona

Day 1367: [October 14, 2022] Staying the night at Marble Canyon in northern Arizona. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Meow Wolf's Omega Mart in Las Vegas, Nevada

Day 1366: [September 25, 2022] Crawling out of Omega Mart in Las Vegas. Go to page.

Great Basin National Park in Nevada

Day 1365: [September 24, 2022] Great Basin National Park and the bristle cone pine trees. Go to page.

The Gap off Highway 89 in Northern Arizona

Day 1364: [September 23, 2022] Heading north to Nevada over the Navajo Reservation. Go to page.

Cambria, California

Day 1363: [September 06, 2022] Leaving Cambria, California, and the coast behind.  Go to page.

Cambria, California

Day 1362: [September 05, 2022] Spending the whole day in Cambria, California. Go to page.

Salmon Snailfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California

Day 1361: [September 04, 2022] The Salmon Snailfish as seen at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, California. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California

Day 1360: [September 03, 2022] All day in the Monterey Bay Aquarium and a behind-the-scenes tour. Go to page.

Rain Rocks Rock Shed & Pitkins Curve Bridge near Lucia, California on Highway 1

Day 1359: [September 02, 2022] On the Big Sur Coast in California. Go to page.

Interstate 10 approaching Los Angeles, California

Day 1358: [September 01, 2022] Heading across California for another visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Go to page.

Flagstaff, Arizona

Day 1357: [August 27, 2022] Through Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff before turning around. Go to page.

Wickenburg Road at Jackrabbit Wash in Arizona

Day 1356: [August 13, 2022] Didn’t get to where we wanted to due to flooding. Go to page.

Walnut Canyon National Monument in Flagstaff, Arizona

Day 1355: [July 24, 2022] A nearby hike followed by a visit to Walnut Canyon National Monument. Go to page.

Caroline Wise on the Sycamore Rim Trail in Williams, Arizona

Day 1354: [July 23, 2022] A 12-mile hike into Sycamore Canyon in Williams, Arizona. Go to page.

Overlook of Congress, Arizona

Day 1353: [July 22, 2022] Taking the long way detour to Williams, Arizona. Go to page.

Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Day 1352: [July 10, 2022] Stopping in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a hike among petroglyphs. Go to page.

Day 1351: [July 09, 2022] From Santa Fe over to the Bandelier National Monument. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Day 1350: [July 08, 2022] International Folk Art Market and Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Go to page.

Superstition Mountains as seen from north of Fountain Hills, Arizona

Day 1349: [July 07, 2022] Driving out of Arizona over to New Mexico. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at the Utah State Line

Day 1348: [July 04, 2022] In the Four Corners area on the Navajo Reservation for the 4th of July. Go to page.

Caroline Wise on the Lackawaxen Trail near Park City, Utah

Day 1347: [July 03, 2022] Hiking in the Wasatch Mountains on another beautiful trail in Utah. Go to page.

Caroline Wise on the Ruth Lake Trail in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near Kamas, Utah

Day 1346: [July 02, 2022] Hiking in the Wasatch Mountains, Utah. Go to page.

Near the Spectra Point Trail at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah

Day 1345: [July 01, 2022] Traveling north, but first a stop at Cedar Breaks National Monument. Go to page.

Summer monsoons in Arizona

Day 1344: [June 30, 2022] On our way to the Wasatch Mountains near Salt Lake City, Utah. Go to page.

Amtrak pulling in at the La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Arizona

Day 1343: [June 11, 2022] Unreliable Amtrak service foiled our weekend plans in Winslow, Arizona. Go to page.

La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Arizona

Day 1342: [June 10, 2022] The back doors to La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Arizona. Go to page.

Sunrise in Monument Valley Arizona

Day 1341: [May 30, 2022] Woke in Monument Valley and hiked in Mystery Valley. Go to page.

Ferrison Cody in Monument Valley Arizona

Day 1340: [May 29, 2022] Bears Ears National Monument to a night in Monument Valley. Go to page.

Mexican Hat, Utah

Day 1339: [May 28, 2022] Mexican Hat, Utah, and Valley of the Gods. Go to page.

Arizona Highway 87 in Northern Arizona

Day 1338: [May 27, 2022] Heading north across the Navajo Reservation past Monument Valley. Go to page.

Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona

Day 1337: [May 26, 2022] As the sign says, slept in a Wigwam. Go to page.

Total Lunar Eclipse producing a "Blood Moon" as seen from Fountain Hills, Arizona

Day 1336: [May 15, 2022] Hikes in El Malpais National Monument and an eclipse of the moon on the way home. Go to page.

El Morro National Monument, New Mexico

Day 1335: [May 14, 2022] Visited so many places today in New Mexico. Go to page.

Witch Well Store at the intersection of AZ Highways 191 and 61 in Northeast Arizona

Day 1334: [May 13, 2022] Passing Witch Store and Tavern on the way to Zuni, New Mexico. Go to page.

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah

Day 1333: [May 01, 2022] Entering Bryce from outside Bryce. Go to page.

John Wise on the Fairyland Trail in Bryce National Park, Utah

Day 1332: [April 30, 2022] Fairyland Trail in Bryce National Park, Utah. Go to page.

Over the Colorado River on AZ Highway 89A and the Navajo Bridge

Day 1331: [April 29, 2022] Colorado River at the Navajo Bridge in northern Arizona. Go to page.

Iron Cross Blister Beatle in Arizona off AZ-80

Day 1330: [April 17, 2022] There are creepy crawly things in the Arizona desert. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Ajo, Arizona

Day 1329: [April 16, 2022] One of many Junior Ranger badges earned this year. This one is from Organ Pipe National Monument. Go to page.

On AZ-86 west of Tucson, Arizona

Day 1328: [April 15, 2022] Heading down Ajo, Arizona way. Go to page.

Huntington Library and Garden in San Marino, California

Day 1327: [April 03, 2022] Museums and Gardens in Los Angeles, California. Go to page.

LACMA - Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Southern California

Day 1326: [April 02, 2022] A day of art in L.A. Go to page.

Desert Center, California

Day 1325: [April 01, 2022] Not our hotel on the way into Los Angeles, California. Go to page.

Leaving Mexico City, Mexico

Day 1324: [March 16, 2022] Flying out of Mexico City. Go to page.

Buying a piece of art from Tex of ArTex at La Antigua – Galería de Arte & Café in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Day 1323: [March 15, 2022] My big art purchase in Chiapas, Mexico, painted by Tex Lopez. Go to page.

Visiting a Mayan family in San Andrés Larráinzar, Chiapas, Mexico

Day 1322: [March 14, 2022] In the Chiapas Highlands and the village of San Andrés Larráinzar, visiting weavers. Go to page.

Weaver Maruch Sanchez de la Cruz in Zinacantan, Mexico

Day 1321: [March 13, 2022] Maruch Sanchez de la Cruz of Zinacantán is the last Mayan weaver using feathers for wedding dresses. Go to page.

Alberto López Gómez of K’uxul Pok in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Day 1320: [March 12, 2022] Alberto López Gómez is one of the rare male weavers in the region. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Jolom Maya Etik Women's Weaving Cooperative in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

Day 1319: [March 11, 2022] Visiting Jolom Mayaetik, “Women who Weave,” admiring the work of Magdalena López López. Go to page.

Maruch demonstrating backstrap weaving in Chilimjoveltic, Chiapas, Mexico

Day 1318: [March 10, 2022] Visited Tenejapa and the village of Chilimjoveltic today. Go to page.

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Day 1317: [March 09, 2022] First full day in San Cristóbal de las Casas for a Mayan weaving tour. Go to page.

Aztec sun stone at the National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City, Mexico

Day 1316: [March 08, 2022] Visiting the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City. Go to page.

Teotihuacán pyramids in Mexico

Day 1315: [March 07, 2022] Teotihuacán near Mexico City is the first pyramid we’ve ever seen. Go to page.

Avenue Paseo de la Reforma and the The Angel of Independence in Mexico City, Mexico

Day 1314: [March 06, 2022] Out in Mexico City, taking in the Angel of Independence and museums. Go to page.

Caroline Wise in Mexico City, Mexico

Day 1313: [March 05, 2022] We are in Mexico City. Go to page.

Art Cars in Douglas, Arizona

Day 1312: [February 20, 2022] Leaving Douglas, Arizona, but not in this. Go to page.

Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater Draw in McNeal, Arizona

Day 1311: [February 19, 2022] Ten tons of Sandhill cranes had a lake looking like a Texas feedlot. Go to page.

Gadsden Hotel in Douglas, Arizona

Day 1310: [February 18, 2022] The historic Gadsden Hotel in Douglas, Arizona, on the Mexico border. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at the El Tovar in the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Day 1309: [February 06, 2022] At the El Tovar Hotel on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Day 1308: [February 05, 2022] Out for an 11-mile walk along the Grand Canyon rim. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Day 1307: [February 04, 2022] A beautiful winter day at the Grand Canyon National Park. Go to page.

Death Valley National Park, California

Day 1306: [January 23, 2022] Leaving Death Valley…slowly. Go to page.

Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park, California

Day 1305: [January 22, 2022] Finally made it to Race Track Playa in Death Valley National Park. Go to page.

Hot Spring fed pool in Shoshone, California

Day 1304: [January 21, 2022] Cold and windy outside Death Valley, but the Shoshone hot spring-filled pool was perfect. Go to page.

La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in Los Angeles, California

Day 1303: [January 09, 2022] Museum hopping in Los Angeles, California. Go to page.

Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, California

Day 1302: [January 08, 2022] At the Getty Museum in Southern California. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Mix Bowl in Pomona, California

Day 1301: [January 07, 2022] The first trip of the year was over to Los Angeles, California. Go to page.

Bosque del Apache near Socorro, New Mexico

Day 1300: [December 26, 2021] We are all leaving New Mexico, the birds too. Go to page.

Caroline Wise, Jessica Aldridge, and John Wise at Bosque del Apache near Socorro, New Mexico

Day 1299: [December 25, 2021] Christmas day with Jessica at Bosque del Apache in New Mexico. Go to page.

Out near Safford, Arizona

Day 1298: [December 24, 2021] Like a sky ornament over the desert on Christmas Eve on the way to New Mexico. Go to page.

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah

Day 1297: [November 28, 2021] Brinn and I hiking in Bryce National Park. Go to page.

Brinn Aaron in Utah

Day 1296: [November 27, 2021] Brinn and I are on a solo trip to Utah. Go to page.

Brinn in Miami, Arizona

Day 1295: [November 26, 2021] Brinn and me on a day trip out to Miami and points south. Go to page.

Caroline and John Wise with William Mather in Flagstaff Arizona

Day 1294: [October 16, 2021] A day trip to Flagstaff with William Mather. Go to page.

Airport in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1293: [September 21, 2021] Leaving Germany. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Jutta Engelhardt in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1292: [September 20, 2021] Caroline and her mom, Jutta, raising glasses in honor of a great visit. Go to page.

Katharina E, Caroline Wise, Jutta Engelhardt, Stephanie E., and Klaus E. in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1291: [September 19, 2021] The Engelhardt clan in Frankfurt, Germany. Go to page.

Caroline Wise in Berlin, Germany

Day 1290: [September 18, 2021] Stopping at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on our way back to Frankfurt. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and John Wise in Binz auf Rügen, Germany

Day 1289: [September 17, 2021] Happy on Rügen Island, Germany. Go to page.

Binz auf Rügen, Germany

Day 1288: [September 16, 2021] On the Baltic coast in Binz on Rügen Island, Germany. Go to page.

Pasewalk, Germany

Day 1287: [September 15, 2021] On our way to Germany’s largest island up north. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Klaus E. in Hannover, Germany

Day 1286: [September 14, 2021] While I went to Mannheim, Caroline and Klaus headed to Hannover. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Jutta Engelhardt in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1285: [September 13, 2021] Spent the whole day with Jutta. Go to page.

Spaghetti Eis in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1284: [September 12, 2021] Caroline was with Jutta; I was out walking the city until we met for spaghetti ice cream. Go to page.

Olaf F. and John Wise in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1283: [September 11, 2021] Meeting with Olaf and his wife Sylvia this afternoon back in Frankfurt. Go to page.

Rüdesheim, Germany

Day 1282: [September 10, 2021] Hanging out today with Vevie and Hanns while were staying in Rudesheim, Germany. Go to page.

Father Hanns Engelhardt, Caroline Wise, and Vevie in Geisenheim, Germany

Day 1281: [September 09, 2021] Caroline’s stepmother Vevie and father Hanns Engelhardt of Geisenheim, Germany. Go to page.

Caroline Wise in Höchst, Germany

Day 1280: [September 08, 2021] Part of our day was spent in Frankfurt-Höchst eating gutes deutsches Essen. Go to page.

Hauptbahnhof in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1279: [September 07, 2021] Things were kinda weird. Go to page.

Forest path in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1278: [September 06, 2021] Stephanie, Klaus, Caroline, and me out for a bike ride in the woods of Frankfurt. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Stephanie Engelhardt in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1277: [September 05, 2021] With Klaus and me out for a bike ride, the girls went on an extended hunt for ice cream. Go to page.

Helga and Caroline Wise at Schloss Johannisberg (Johannisberg Castle) in Geissenheim, Germany

Day 1276: [September 04, 2021] Caroline’s godmother Helga took us to an old Celtic site and a castle for wine. Go to page.

On the Main River in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1275: [September 03, 2021] Visiting family and walking around Frankfurt. Go to page.

Caroline Wise and Jutta Engelhardt having an ice cream on the Main River in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1274: [September 02, 2021] Ice cream with mom on the Main River in Frankfurt, Germany. Go to page.

Green Sauce Festival in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1273: [September 01, 2021] Arrived in time to visit our first Grüne Soße Festival in Frankfurt. Go to page.

Caroline Wise on the way to Germany

Day 1272: [August 31, 2021] Flying first class to Frankfurt, Germany. Go to page.

El Camino Family Restaurant in Socorro, New Mexico

Day 1271: [August 09, 2021] End of dad and daughter visiting Socorro, New Mexico, at the end of our road trip. Go to page.

Yeso, New Mexico

Day 1270: [August 08, 2021] Dad and daughter exploring ruins. Go to page.

Kansas on U.S. Highway 83

Day 1269: [August 07, 2021] Dad and daughter in the middle of nowhere, a.k.a. Kansas. Go to page.

Welk Homestead State Historic Site in Strasburg, North Dakota

Day 1268: [August 06, 2021] Dad and daughter having fun in North Dakota. Go to page.

Jessica Aldridge and John Wise at U.S. and Canadian border near Scobey, Montana

Day 1267: [August 05, 2021] Dad and daughter near the edge of the United States. Go to page.

On trail in the Beartooth Mountains near Red Lodge, Montana

Day 1266: [August 04, 2021] Dad and daughter hiking in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana. Go to page.

Day 1265: [August 03, 2021] Dad and daughter traveling from Wyoming into Montana. Go to page.

Bison in Lamar Valley at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Day 1264: [August 02, 2021] Dad and daughter visiting Yellowstone National Park. Go to page.

Firehole Lake Drive in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Day 1263: [August 01, 2021] Dad and daughter visiting Yellowstone National Park. Go to page.

Road to Yellowstone with Bob's Big Boy standing tall in Wapiti, Wyoming

Day 1262: [July 31, 2021] Dad and daughter heading into Yellowstone National Park. Go to page.

Southwest Colorado in the San Juan Mountains

Day 1261: [July 30, 2021] Dad and daughter in Colorado. Go to page.

North of St. Johns, Arizona

Day 1260: [July 29, 2021] Dad and daughter on a road trip into America. Go to page.

John Wise on train to airport in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1259: [June 28, 2021] I’ll likely have to transfer from this street car to an airplane if I’m going to make it home today. Go to page.

Hanns Engelhardt in Karlsruhe, Germany

Day 1258: [June 27, 2021] Visit to Worms, the Nibelungen, and Hanns Engelhardt, Caroline’s father in Karlsruhe.  Go to page.

John Wise at Schirn Museum in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1257: [June 26, 2021] Caroline’s godmother and I at a fucking Gilbert & George exhibition. Go to page.

Lost doll in Germany

Day 1256: [June 25, 2021] I did nothing in Frankfurt today.  Go to page.

Snail in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1255: [June 24, 2021] My niece Katharina and I went out for a walk in the rain. Go to page.

Klaus Engelhardt on the train to Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1254: [June 23, 2021] Klaus and I are returning to Frankfurt after an amazing getaway. Go to page.

Westerhever Lighthouse, Germany

Day 1253: [June 22, 2021] A 50-mile bike trip brought us to the Westerhever Leuchtturm in Northern Germany. Go to page.

Pellworm, Germany

Day 1252: [June 21, 2021] Klaus and I took a ferry out to Pellworm Island in Wattenmeer. Go to page.

Husum, Germany

Day 1251: [June 20, 2021] Klaus and I arrive in Husum, Germany, near Wattenmeer. Go to page.

Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1250: [June 19, 2021] Collecting impressions of Frankfurt. Go to page.

Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1249: [June 18, 2021] Frankfurt on a black & white day. Go to page.

Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1248: [June 17, 2021] Jutta’s apartment is done. The rest of the day was walking in nostalgia. Go to page.

Frühstück at Eifler Bakery in Bornheim-Mitte Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1247: [June 16, 2021] My mornings in Bornheim started right here at Eifler for breakfast. Go to page.

Klingel - a bicycle bell in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1246: [June 15, 2021] A page featuring a lot of bicycle bells across Frankfurt. Go to page.

Jutta, Friedhelm, and Helene "Lenchen" in 1941

Day 1245: [June 14, 2021] My mother-in-law Jutta on the left, her brother Friedhelm, and her mom Lenchen. Go to page.

On the Nidda River in the Frankfurt area of Germany

Day 1244: [June 13, 2021] My brother-in-law Klaus and I went for a long walk along the Nidda River. Go to page.

Klaus Engelhardt and John Wise in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1243: [June 12, 2021] Taking care of Jutta’s things with my brother-in-law Klaus. Go to page.

Wetzlar, Germany

Day 1242: [June 11, 2021] Travel day for me to Wetzlar, Weilburg, and Limburg. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1241: [June 10, 2021] Nearly every day I’m here in Germany, I take time out to visit with my mother-in-law Jutta. Go to page.

Römer in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1240: [June 09, 2021] Römer in Frankfurt, that’s just around the corner from where my mother-in-law stays. Go to page.

Sunset on the Main River with city skyline of Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1239: [June 08, 2021] Frankfurt am Main at Sunset. Go to page.

Döner Sandwich in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1238: [June 07, 2021] It might just be Döner to you, but for those who know, it’s not something you want to forget. Go to page.

We have closed

Day 1237: [June 06, 2021] A day off of photographic and writing duties here in Frankfurt. Go to page.

Heidelberg, Germany

Day 1236: [June 05, 2021] Visiting my friend Boris down in Heidelberg on the Neckar River. Go to page.

Alte Oper in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1235: [June 04, 2021] Caring for Jutta’s belongings, visiting her, and just walking around Frankfurt in between. Go to page.

Torsten "To" Kuehne in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1234: [June 03, 2021] Visiting with artist friend Torsten (To) Kuehne in Frankfurt. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1233: [June 02, 2021] Spending the day with my mother-in-law, Jutta, when Katharina came to join us. Go to page.

Marienkirche in Gelnhausen, Germany

Day 1232: [June 01, 2021] Spent part of my day in Gelnhausen, Germany. Go to page.

My Temporary Desk in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1231: [May 31, 2021] Sitting at Hauptwache catching up on blogging in Frankfurt. Go to page.

Landgrave Castle in Marburg, Germany

Day 1230: [May 30, 2021] Visiting the castle in Marburg. Go to page.

Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1229: [May 29, 2021] It is, after all, Covid time in FrankFuckin’Furt. Go to page.

Jutta Engelhardt and John Wise in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1228: [May 28, 2021] Morning in Wiesbaden, the afternoon with my mother-in-law Jutta. Go to page.

Wilhelm Linnenkohl is Jutta Engelhardt's father

Day 1227: [May 27, 2021] Jutta’s father, Wilhelm Linnenkohl, was always looking over her at home. Go to page.

Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1226: [May 26, 2021] Destination: Bornheim Mitte, where I’ll be staying while in Frankfurt. Go to page.

Front Door of Jutta Engelhardt in Frankfurt, Germany

Day 1225: [May 25, 2021] I’m in Frankfurt, Germany, to deal with my mother-in-law Jutta’s apartment. Go to page.

John on board near Germany

Day 1224: [May 24, 2021] Flying to Germany on a nearly empty plane due to Covid. Go to page.

Snail on Moonstone Beach Boardwalk in Cambria, California

Day 1223: [May 09, 2021] Time for just a little more ocean here in Cambria before returning to Arizona. Go to page.

Central California Coast

Day 1222: [May 08, 2021] Enjoying a spring day in Cambria, California. Go to page.

Ragged Point off Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast in California

Day 1221: [May 07, 2021] Ragged Point on Highway 1 traveling south. Go to page.

Caroline Wise in our Nest at Treebones Resort on the Big Sur Coast in California

Day 1220: [May 06, 2021] Treebones in Big Sur staying in The Nest. Go to page.

Pacific Grove, California

Day 1219: [May 05, 2021] Whale watching from shore in Pacific Grove. Go to page.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse off Highway 1 on California Coast

Day 1218: [May 04, 2021] Coastal wandering brought us to Pigeon Point Lighthouse. Go to page.

Monterey Bay Aquarium in California

Day 1217: [May 03, 2021] Another day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Go to page.

Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey Bay, California

Day 1216: [May 02, 2021] First day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Go to page.

Caroline Wise at Bells & Skeins Yarn Store Cambria, California

Day 1215: [May 01, 2021] Three yarn store stops on the way up the coast, this one in Cambria. Go to page.

Traveling Interstate 10 in Southern California

Day 1214: [April 30, 2021] Driving the 10 West to Carpenteria, California, for a vacation on the coast. Go to page.

Caroline Wise becoming a Junior Ranger at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona

Day 1213: [April 04, 2021] Becoming a Junior Ranger at Saguaro National Park on my 58th birthday. Go to page.

Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation

Day 1212: [March 30, 2021] Solo trip to the Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation. Go to page.

Beeline Hwy in Sunflower, Arizona

Day 1211: [March 29, 2021] Out Sunflower to Payson and up near Camp Verde, solo. Go to page.

Winkelman, Arizona

Day 1210: [March 27, 2021] Solo to Winkleman. Go to page.