From the Archives : seeing Greensky Bluegrass at Red Rocks 
taking a chance on seeing Hadestown : The Musical in a movie theater 
Hiking Katherine’s Pass 
I got early access to Coyote vs. Acme 
The Brink of War 
Lassen
I park the rental car in the empty parking lot, and take in my first real view of Lassen National...
Ramona Falls
It's a blue bird Sunday morning in Oregon, majestic Mount Hood is watching over all that make their way into...
Sauvie Island farm life
A friend of mine shares her tale of a weekend at Sauvie Island, going to the different farmers markets and...
Saddle Mountain
Far over the Misty Mountains cold, To dungeons deep and caverns old, We must away, ere break of day, To...
Emerald Bay
I have a few hours remaining before my flight, and so I decide to take the long road around Lake...
The Lair O’ the Bear
They say that life is all about the little things. I'm not quite sure what that even means, but perhaps...
Looking for Goonies at Indian Beach
I was the same age as the kids in the movie "The Goonies" when it was released in 1985. I...
Idledale. Colorado.
A small mountain town just outside of Denver. I nestle in the comfort of my new weekend home, pretending for...
Biking with Bears
I wake up to a perfect June day around Lake Tahoe. The blue skies and warm temperatures are just calling...
Time in Tahoe
The last time I was in Tahoe during the Summer was twelve years ago, when I first started out being...
The cabin at Dollar Point
The smell of pine is strong as I make my way around the scenic beauty of Lake Tahoe. It's the...
My final sunset in the Vortex
In the waning hours of the day's last light, I climb to a rocky perch and watch the colors unfold...