Photo of the Week

Majestic Mount Robson, the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies, towers over the forest at Robson Meadows, as seen during a spectacular September sunset. The Texqakallt, a Secwepemc people and the earliest inhabitants of the area, call Mount Robson Yuh-hai-has-kun, which translates to Mountain of the Spiral Road. The mountain is often cloaked in clouds, and nothing can prepare you for your first clear view of the mountain. Mine came on a chilly night at 2 AM, at the tail end of a marathon drive starting at the redwoods of Northern California, and ending at Robson Meadows campground. In a daze, thinking only of how good it would feel to finally set up my tent and slip into my sleeping bag for a deep slumber, I looked up and saw a white mass hovering in the starry, moonlit sky. As I drove closer, I realized that what I at first though was some sort of alien spaceship, was actually the snowy face of Mount Robson, towering nearly 10,000 feet above the surrounding meadows and forest. Slack-jawed and fortunate that no other cars were on the road for me to veer into, I finally arrived and set up camp. Even after 18 hours in the car, I had a hard time sleeping that night. I was full of excitement for the coming days of exploration after catching my first glimpse of the moonlit monolith, the Mountain of the Spiral Road. Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. Prints Available.

Photo of the Week

In a state filled with some of the most beautiful lighthouses in the country, Maine’s Marshall Point Lighthouse is undoubtedly one of the prettiest. On this calm summer morning, low tide revealed a shallow tidepool lined with kelp that perfectly captured a reflection of the lighthouse, and a colorful sunrise completed this magical scene on the coast of Maine. Prints Available.

2024 Calendar

2024 wall calendars are now available for purchase! This year’s calendar features wilderness images from the Adirondack Mountains, Canadian Rockies, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Pennsylvania’s Ricketts Glen State Park, Oregon, Utah and coastal Maine. The image for each month and calendar grid are both 11″ x 8.5″. All major US holidays and events are included in the calendar, and moon phases are included as well.

These calendars make a perfect addition to the home or office, and will inspire you throughout the year. The price is the same as last year, $18, and can be purchased via Venmo (@Joseph-Priola), PayPal (jpriola1@gmail.com), or by cash/check. Shipping is $2 total if ordering 1 or 2 calendars, and 3 or more calendars will have a total shipping charge of $7. If purchasing a calendar via Venmo or PayPal, please include your shipping address in the request, or DM me. Thank you, and here’s to 2024 being our best year yet!

Photo of the Week

After a full day of kayaking along the west side of Washington’s San Juan Island, my stomach was telling me it was time for a well-deserved burger and beer. Thankfully, something else inside me said that I would regret not heading out to Lime Kiln Lighthouse to watch the sunset as I had originally planned. I got to the lighthouse just in time, and found this spot along the shore where the crashing surf rose and fell. The clouds lifted just enough for the sun to light up the sky with a sunset so good that I forgot all about the burger and beer. Prints Available.

PEEKS Magazine

Island in the sky is in the latest issue of PEEKS. You can check out their website here.

The snowy summit of Whiteface Mountain barely pokes above the clouds at dusk. The pink glow in the sky is known as the “Belt of Venus” and is commonly seen on clear days before sunrise and after sunset. It appears 10-20 degrees above the horizon on top of the Earth’s dark blue shadow that’s found just above the horizon, and the crisp low humidity days of winter seem to make this phenomenon appear stronger than other times of the year. Adirondack Mountains, New York.