Life's beauty through the lens of an outdoor addict
As the temperatures begin to rise, I notice myself looking out the nearest window with a sigh and desperate longing to be out there. That ‘out there’ could be anywhere but home, but if I’m to be truthful, my heart would much prefer somewhere far away and underexplored. Upon initial recognition, I quickly categorized the... Continue Reading →
Let’s try something. Just for a moment, picture your solace - the place you feel the most at peace. What does it look like? When I think of mine, it often features a faraway place, a trail, and perhaps some gentle clouds flitting across distant snow-covered mountains. Most often, it also features solitude. It was... Continue Reading →
Gran Fondo: a one-day, long distance, organized cycling event. I fear I have done it again. It happens at least once a year: I find myself on an event website that inspires an overwhelming surge of excitement. A beautiful trail race course, a crack climbing clinic, a hilly and scenic gran fondo. I immediately picture... Continue Reading →
While meandering through the southwest United States last spring, I drove off from a lookout in awe of (once again) middle-of-nowhere-Utah’s raw and utter beauty. Distracted by the landscape, my bag of beloved belongings remained, abandoned at the side of the road. The item itself was $11.00 from Mountain Equipment Coop - I wasn’t overly... Continue Reading →
