The Traveling Widower

Travel Stories Gallery

All the stories from my travels have been grouped by location, which are listed more or (mostly) less in chronological order. Pick a location, and you will get a list of all the posts from that trip, including any of strange posts about packing or travel reservations. I did group a bunch of shorter, local trips, such as my obsession one summer, with caves, or my trips to the California coast to photograph whales, otters and hummingbirds. There is also a grouping, ‘Close to Home’, for local trips I’ve posted about. Anything to do with photo gear and techniques is in a different gallery (Photography), and more personal related blogs as well as odds & ends are in the Living with Loss Gallery.

I’m hoping this will make life easier to navigate through this site. I’d appreciate comments on the changes – use the Contact Me page for that.

A scenic view of Half Dome mountain in Yosemite National Park, surrounded by tall green pine trees under a clear blue sky.
Yosemite Collection
A brown bear standing on a rocky shoreline with a natural landscape in the background.
Katmai National Park
A red fishing boat named 'Steadfast' docked near a wooden pier, surrounded by trees reflecting in the calm water.
Kodiak and Denali Collection
A puffin swimming in the ocean, partially submerged in water, with a colorful beak and distinctive black and white plumage.
Iceland 2026 Collection
A stunning rock formation featuring two large arches surrounded by reddish sandstone, under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Arches National Park & Astrophotography
A capuchin monkey perched on a branch surrounded by green leaves and small flowers.
Panama and Costa Rica
A large whale skeleton displayed outdoors, surrounded by a wooden fence, with a building and desert landscape in the background under a clear blue sky.
Baja Collection
Two Gentoo penguins standing on snow, with other penguins blurred in the background.
Antarctica Collection
Stalactites hanging from a rocky cave ceiling, showcasing unique mineral formations and textures.
California Caverns Collection
A mountain goat standing on rocky terrain with blue skies and fluffy clouds in the background.
Colorado Collection
A humpback whale breaching the surface of the ocean, creating a splash as it leaps into the air against a cloudy sky.
California Coast Collection
Vibrant sunset over a calm sea, reflecting warm hues of orange and red against distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
Alaska Inner Passages Collection
View from inside a dark tunnel looking out towards a forested area with two people and a structure in the distance.
Donner Tunnels Collection
A rocky terrain featuring textured, grayish formations with a small, shallow pool of water in the foreground under a clear blue sky.
Bryce, Zion and The White Pocket (Utah)
A tall, jagged rock formation rising from the ocean, with a rugged, light-colored surface and dramatic skies above.
Galapagos Islands Collection
View of Alcatraz Island with historic buildings and a lighthouse, surrounded by water under a cloudy sky.
Alcatraz & San Francisco
A close-up of a perched owl blending into the bark of a tree, featuring intricate feather patterns and large yellow eyes.
Local Trip Collection