August 2025
Books read: Howard’s End by E.M. Forster Heart of Aztlan by Rudolfo Anaya Lew Kuan Yew: The Grand Master’s Insights on China, the United States, and the World by Graham Allison and Robert D. Blackwill with Ali Wyne Trails walked: Cub Lake to Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park (Aug 1 st ) Ypsilon Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park (Aug 5 th ) Bull of the Woods Mountain near Taos, NM (Aug 12 th ) Santa Fe Baldy Mountain near Santa Fe, NM (Aug 16 th ) Song(s) of the month: Molly Tuttle Sittin' On Top of the World (with Billy Strings) Grass Valley (with her dad) White Rabbit She's a Rainbow August Summary: The Dragon-Bravo fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is currently the largest fire in the US. It’s 75% contained at press time, but its main damage has already been done: Destruction of the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. It was one of my favorite places on Earth. There was no place like it. Perched on the edge of the Nort...