Earthly Musings - My Travel and Geology Blog

I just completed teaching a class in the Geology of the San Andreas Fault (GLG 298 at Coconino Community College). Fifteen lucky students an...

Here is a thoughtful response to my posting of February 11: Mr. Ranney, You echo many of my thoughts and concerns about how global climate c...

And here is my response to Joe: Dear Joe: Thank you for writing to me. I know how overworked many federal employees are these days. You make...

Beginning on February 23, I'll teach a class at Coconino Community College called "Geology of the San Andreas Fault". We plan ...

Our trip is now at its end and I am flying home to Flagstaff. Northern Arizona is apparently in the grips of a cold, snowy winter. My three ...

Lima’s Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas, where Francisco Pizarro lies buried following his conquest of Peru The Pacific coast in the Mire Flo...

I feel so lucky! It’s my second visit to the Galapagos in the last two months. This time we visited the older, more wildlife rich eastern is...

I'll be on board the Explorer ship from January 23 to 26, and so there will not be any additions until I arrive in Lima, Peru on the aft...

After flying half way up the length of the South American continent, we landed in Calama in northern Chile. Chile is the Earth's longest...