Bloods Lake 
From the Archives : arriving into Edinburgh for the first time 
From the Archives : Taking a helicopter over the Grand Canyon during a global pandemic 
From the Archives : The year was 2019 & I was preparing for my long distance hike along Hadrian’s Wall in England by getting outside in August in Sedona, Arizona 
From the Archives : trying a lower cost alternative with HipCamp 
Sunset Cliffs
Trepidation set in almost immediately from the warning signs posted about as one approached the edge. The constant battle between...
itchin’ my sticks
The hot wax melts slowly along the iron, dripping serendipitously onto the fiberglass. The motion turns me on, hands move...
the simple additions we added to St. Winners
As part of Build.Create. Kenya's 2013 St. Winners project, we really wanted to beautify the school. Limited funds though meant...
Lording over Lincoln
Chained to a desk and a laptop, the large hotel window next to me is open. I look down over...
Watkins Glen in the dead of winter….
Giant icicles run long, the teeth of the Winter monster hanging upon frozen rock, waiting for the warmth of Spring's...
the Hobbit trail
The moss drapes the trees, rocks and bushes like a dark spell from yesteryear. Donning a warm cap, I make...
MJ in Portlandia
Following my theme this year of seeing more acoustic concert performances, I find myself in the quaint and charming section...
the small sounds of the past in the Finger Lakes….
I get off the Interstate as quickly as possible to avoid the New York toll roads. Within minutes the landscape...
the steps that lead me to Band of Horses
Step One : See a new album out on iTunes, download songs, fall in love. Step Two : Realize the...
the Banff Mountain Film Festival
Admittedly, the last time I saw one of those extreme outdoor sports films would have been back in high school...
snow hiking
It's lovely when you just finish your second cup of joe at work, and HR comes in to tell you...
snow is sexy
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