This week, I focused on writing an obituary for my father, Erkki Bjorn Wilhelm Aspelin, who passed away on April 10, 2023 at the age of 81. It’s hard to summarize your dad’s life in an obituary, but here’s what I came up with. Erkki Bjorn Wilhelm Aspelin Obituary When Erkki Aspelin was born in Oulu, Finland on June 27, 1941, it’s a safe bet that he...
The next few blog posts fall into the “and beyond” portion of my New Mexico and Beyond blog. As a wildlife biology nerd, I recently made the requisite, once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. My 18-year old son is really into reptiles, and I’m into birds, so we made a great team as we explored Santa Cruz and Isabela...
Alien chases and crawls, UFO lectures, human and pet costume contests - everything you need to know about this quirky and fun event
The amazing adventures of the Coe family and everything you need to know to make the most of your visit to Glencoe, New Mexico
Visting "The Most Dangerous Town in America" for the Billy the Kid Pageant and Old Lincoln Days
San Patricio is one of those “blink and you’ll miss it” towns along the Billy the Kid Trail in the Hondo Valley of Southeastern New Mexico. However, several artists apparently didn’t blink when passing through town. The light of the Hondo valley attracted painters like moth to a flame, and some of them decided to settle down in San Patricio...
Unusual sculptures and the Tinnie Silver Dollar Steakhouse
Apples, Rolling Hills, and the Hondo Valley Eagles
How to travel overland from St. John's, Newfoundland to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and things to do once you get there!
What to do during your visit to St. John's, Newfoundland