Pin Drops & Paper Trails

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I read. I travel. I write.

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Sunset view at Joshua Tree National Park

When I read, I travel. Some days, I actually leave home. Those are the days I write about.

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Photo of author at overlook on Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park
Author in front of Rippa Villa in Spring Hill, Tennessee
On the Photo Trail in Red Canyon- Dixie National Forest in Panguitch, Utah

My adventures run the gamut from grand experiences in America’s National Parks to weekend-warrior discoveries in my own backyard. Along for the ride are the books that inspire me to travel to new places or delve deeper when I come home. These are my travels and the books that accompany me.

What I’m Reading

Lost Journals of Sacajewea by Debra Magpie Earling- historical fiction purporting the true history of Sacajewea and her legendary role in the Lewis & Clark expedition

The Lost Journals of Sacajawea by Debra Magpie Earling is an eye-opening retelling of the life of Sacajawea. This is not the fairy tale we were taught in American history class. It’s an emotionally charged and disturbing story of a girl robbed of her innocence by men seeking immortal fame. The Lost Journals is a challenging read that left a deep impression on my heart. It’s a story I’ll never forget.

Sacajawea has always been known as a key player in the Lewis & Clark expedition of 1804, but did you know she had a son? Jean Baptist Charbonneau, nicknamed “Pomp”, became like a son to William Clark. How do we know? The Lost Journals leaves that story untold. But one way we can know for sure is by the name of a now famous landmark on the Lewis & Clark trail- a stone monolith so significant William Clark signed his name to it. That landmark is Pompeys Pillar in Montana.

I’ll tell you about how I discovered this lesser-known national monument on my 2018 road trip to Yellowstone National Park in my upcoming article, Pompeys Pillar- On Montana’s Lewis & Clark Trail. Be looking for it!

When will my next grand adventure begin?

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I’ll let you know soon!

What I’m Writing