J.R. Harris is Way Out There
One of the happiest days of J. Robert Harris’ full and interesting life was the day he turned 33. During his younger times, Harris had read about the prophesy for Alexander the Great having a choice between a long, boring life and a short but...
Long Trails with Liz Thomas
by Liz Thomas for Backpacker Magazine328 pages, paperback: $24.95 Falcon Guides, 2017 We both have Japanese mothers, a love of the outdoors and Ivy League educations. But when I first met Liz “Snorkel” Thomas, I discovered one major difference between us, besides, er, gender: She...
Way Out with J.R. Harris
Adventures with J.R. Harris Third Place Books, Seward Park Wed., Nov. 29, 6 p.m. reception; 7 p.m. reading 5041 Wilson Ave. S., Seattle 98118 Co-Sponsors: The Trail Posse, Mountaineers Books, Seward Park Audubon Click Here for Tickets I first heard of J.R. Harris back in...
Nature Calls for 2018
I’ve always wanted to create a wildlife calendar. Last year’s came close, with half of the images, plus the cover. This year fulfills the dream, mostly meaning that I was out among winged and furry beings enough. My friend, Paul Bannick, really is the inspiration...
Grand Teton Yellowstone 2017
These are photos from a trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks (mostly Grand Teton), Oct. to Nov., 2018. Clicking on any image, above and below, launches a full-sized viewer.
$70 Barrier to Equity
My circle of colleagues is jammed with people of color who were inspired to work for equity and inclusion in the outdoors after a transformative experience at one of the keystone national parks in our country. Acadia. Grand Teton. Yosemite. All of those sources of...