Laughter and Tears

Grand Sunrise over the Grand Canyon

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June 17th 2011
Geo: 36.0464, -112.154After a full day hanging out and getting some contract work done in Flagstaff, I had the thought to take a short nap in the evening, and to start driving once the sun set. Driving through much of the night under the full moon a few nights earlier was so calming that I wanted to do it again. Plus, if I could head west over the Mojave Desert by the cool of night rather than ... read more

North America » United States » Arizona

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more