The desert is a master of illusion. From a distance, it looks empty: a vast expanse of earth stretching toward distant mountains…

A map is very good at telling us where to go. It gives us destinations like cities, national parks, historic sites, and scenic overlooks…

For generations, the West has carried the promise of something different. Not necessarily something better…

For decades, no matter how far I travelled I always eventually returned to the familiar rhythm of Long Island, NY…