Alyce Bender |Nature Photographer

July was filled with highs and lows. Bouncing between Monterey and Las Vegas has taken much of my time this past month, leading to days where I would face a 50 or more degree change in temperature. It is kind of crazy to know that this country has such a wide array of environments that one can be in a temperate coastal marine location before driving several hours and being in the middle of the desert. Monterey has certainly been a change from the southwestern deserts I have b

Once we did get on the road though, it has been non-stop. Seriously, non-stop. Every day has been a new location for the most part. One loca

Wow! What a short month February turned out to be! So much went on that it seemed before I could blink or catch my breath, March was already

January seemed to fly by while I was on the road. It's interesting that with all the travel I have been doing, I always seem to know wha

It seems this month has both dragged on as well as sped by.  While it seems like December 1st was just yesterday, here I sit reviewing the m

November was a month on the road for me. I spent my time exploring Arizona, making a big loop from Davis Dam down to the Superstitions east

What a month! It started out with me traveling through Nevada in the RV with my pups, transitioned into an adventure in the Scottish Highlan

Wow! What a month. First month I have been traveling full time and it did not disappoint. The month started out with me landing in Iceland for ten days of solo campervan exploration. A bit of a mixed bag with amazing high points and some very low points. I experienced weather from crystal clear blue skies to wind storms that would classify as Cat 1 hurricanes in the U.S. Captured a portfolio worthy sunrise at the iconic Vestrahorn and broke a lens in half when trying to do t

I am going to start writing these monthly reviews in addition to the location guides I have been creating. This will be more personal storie