Real places. Personal stories. Quick bursts of fun from my travels.
Scenic America · Wild Encounters · Postcard #34
Watch Papa Rick’s wild elk encounter, Postcard #34: an unexpected reaction, an authentic travel moment, and the collectibles it inspired.
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Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah · Part 1 · Postcard #57
Explore Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah, with Papa Rick’s scenic-drive Short, authentic travel postcard and a matching collectible mug.
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Cedar Breaks series · Part 2 · Postcard #58
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Cedar Breaks series · Part 3 · Postcard #59
Watch the postcard & read the story →Watch the travel Short behind the collectible photo tote.
Watch the postcard & read the story →My travels near Silverton, Colorado, brought mountain roads and a campsite view worth keeping. This video shares the journey along the Million Dollar Highway to my campsite.
Watch the video & explore the collection →Molas Pass is part of my Colorado travel collection. Watch the mountain and lake scenery that makes this high-country stop a place to remember.
Watch the video & explore the collection →The 1924 Austin at the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Oklahoma caught my eye during my travels. This video shares the classic-car story behind my Austin collectibles.
Watch the video & explore the collection →A sunset over Angel Peak Scenic Area, New Mexico, became part of my photo postcard collection. Watch the badlands landscape and evening color from my travels.
Watch the video & explore the collection →Postcard #47 shares my visit to Keller Peak Fire Lookout in California’s San Bernardino Mountains. This is a memory from before the 2024 Line Fire, rather than a report on current access.
Watch the video & explore the collection →Mount Whitney and Sequoia scenery are part of my California photo postcard travels. Watch the landscape collection and explore the Mount Whitney mug it connects with.
Watch the video & explore the collection →Postcard #43 brings together Yosemite, a rare California superbloom, and Petrified Forest. This Scenic America collection shares authentic photographs from several stops on my travels.
Watch the video & explore the collection →Postcard #40 turns Sunset Crater Volcano inspiration into travel planning. Watch the guide, then explore my digital planner for a place to organize your own next postcard.
Watch the video & explore the collection →Postcard #12 brings together Yosemite snowmelt and a Bryce Canyon sunset. Enjoy this Scenic America collection, then explore the Bryce Sunset phone case.
Watch the video & explore the collection →Classic car diner seats and a little nostalgia made this family night one to keep. This Short shares a stop from my travels where the setting is part of the fun.
A 1957 Chevy Bel Air ragtop caught my eye on Route 66. Postcard #35 saves that classic Americana discovery as a quick burst of fun from my travels.