Blog — m saint

Peaks

mika stjohnFebruary 5, 2022

RAINBOW WALL

It’s the sandstone for me…

mika stjohnOctober 17, 2021

A LOVE LETTER TO BIG PINE

mika stjohnOctober 15, 2021

THE BEST SECRETS ARE THOSE THAT ARE KEPT

mika stjohnAugust 16, 2021

DESERT OASIS : WEEKEND ON THE COLORADO RIVER

America’s head popped out the window, ears flying high, nose held higher. The water was just ahead, spanning for miles.

Teal.

DESERT, ADVENTURE, HIKING, MOUNTAINSmika stjohnMarch 6, 2020desert, colorado river, hike, hiking, explore, exploring, adventure, oasis

TO THE TOP : RED ROCK'S TURTLE HEAD

I really love this hike for its view of the sparkling strip in the middle of the desert and its ability to “zoom out.”

MOUNTAINS, HIKING, DESERT, ADVENTUREmika stjohnFebruary 24, 2020turtle head, RED ROCK CANYON, adventure, hike, hiking, desert, nevada, las vegas

GARDEN ISLE PHOTO DIARY

“We take photos to recall — with greater vibrancy—”

HAWAII, ADVENTURE, HIKING, ISLANDmika stjohnFebruary 13, 2020kauai, hawaii

WEEKEND AT ZION

Hues of pinks and yellows illuminated these giants in the distance with echoes of silence all around—and we sat in a moment of serenity.

DESERT, ADVENTURE, HIKING, TRAVELmika stjohnJanuary 28, 2020UTAH, ZION, ZION NATIONAL PARK, NATIONAL PARKS, HIKING, DESERT, ADVENTURE, TRAVEL

WATERFALL ADVENTURE

If it’s all been mapped out and researched prior to boots on the ground, is it really an adventure? Real adventure comes from the unknown. The uncharted territory. The fear juxtaposed against the call. The ups, the downs, and the uncovering.

TRAVEL, ISLAND, HIKING, HAWAII, ADVENTUREmika stjohnDecember 20, 2019hawaii, kauai, waterfall, hiking, adventureComment

DANCING IN WAILUA

We repelled by the available roots and headed toward the sound of the cascading shimmer. And through the trees, there it was!

TRAVEL, ISLAND, HIKING, HAWAII, ADVENTUREmika stjohnDecember 19, 2019WATERFALL, HAWAII, kauai, adventure, magicComment

MOUNTAINS PLAYING HARD-TO-GET

They look close because they are relentlessly massive, but they are far enough away to hold some mystery— some magic.

TRAVEL, HIKING, DESERT, ADVENTUREmika stjohnDecember 18, 2019HIKING, desert, red rock canyon, nevada, adventure, dog friendly Comment

NEW COLLECTION // DESERT SNOW

Yeah, it snows in the desert. And it’s beautiful.

DESERT, ADVENTURE, HIKING, TRAVEL, MOUNTAINSmika stjohnNovember 29, 2019mountains, snow, nevada, las vegas, adventure, photography, photos, new, winter

RED ROCK AND BLUE SKIES

Walls of cinnamon toast crunch, plants that look like they belong under water…and tarantulas!

TRAVEL, HIKING, ADVENTURE, DESERTmika stjohnNovember 2, 2019NEVADA, HIKING, RED ROCK CANYON Comment

NAPALI & CHILL

I’ll be honest, the weather was looking fierce when we landed the day before, and I thought for sure we would skip this hike. Maybe I was even a little bit hopeful of it. But, up & at ’em we were, and into the unknown.

HAWAII, ADVENTURE, ISLANDmika stjohnApril 19, 2018KAUAI, HAWAII, KALALAU, ADVENTURE, HIKING, ISLANDComment

SWIMMING IN A 300FT WATERFALL

The water cascades over a cliff, 300 ft overhead. And somewhere in the midst of the mist, I lost words.

ADVENTURE, HAWAII, ISLANDmika stjohnMarch 23, 2018HAWAII, WATERFALL, ADVENTURE, KAUAI, ISLAND

A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN ; KALALAU BEACH

The hike in was 11 miles up and down cliffs along the Na Pali coast. For every degree of danger and rigor, a matching degree of beauty and surreality.