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
Visting "The Most Dangerous Town in America" for the Billy the Kid Pageant and Old Lincoln Days
A Quiet Hondo Valley Village Where Creativity and Landscape Flow Together
A Quiet Highway 70 Stop with Quirky Sculptures and a Hint of New Mexico History
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
What to do during your visit to St. John's, Newfoundland