Category Archives: Road Trips

Florida Trip

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Roger

I took a 10-day trip by myself through Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, to Florida, and then back through Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas. My goal was birds — specifically 11-12 species I’d never seen before and another 10 or … Continue reading →

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Arizona Birding Adventure

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Roger

I had been birding for five years back in 1984 when my wife and I spent a week in Tucson with my parents. They liked birds, although they weren’t hard-core listers. On many of the days during that March/April trip, … Continue reading →

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Miles of Lonely

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Roger

I’d made reservations for a spot in a photo blind to see Lesser Prairie-Chickens on Sunday morning. We had to be in place before dawn, which meant I had to stay overnight in Oakley, Kansas. I decided to take back … Continue reading →

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Adventures on a Sunday Afternoon

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Roger

I drove back roads south into Wyoming and stopped in Sheridan. In preparation for a long stretch of driving, I bought a drink at the same Qdoba where I’d bought supper the night before. Once I cleared Buffalo, about 35 … Continue reading →

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To Switzerland We Go

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Roger

We headed south toward the Swiss border, an hour and a half away. We drove on the autobahn, which included many stretches where drivers can go as fast as they want. This is the “no speed limit” sign. I’m not … Continue reading →

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