Going to Caddo Lake in Texas during 2023 fall was one of the most unique experiences of my life. The bald cypress colors are haunting and creates a dreamscape that cannot be beat!!
Lake District, UK
This was a late spring trip on the way back from India. After overeating mangoes and sitting around in India, had to do some serious hiking to get back in a semblance of a good shape to hike again in Boulder!! As a bonus, got to hang out with my buddies Surendra and Ayaz in…
Vancouver Island
The Far North
I spent some time walking solo in the far north of Scandinavia – Lofoten Islands, Senja, Andoya & Lyngen Alps. This part of the world still feels isolated and pristine, a place where you can pick lignonberries and blueberries and eat them as you walk. A place where you have to hike several miles to…
2023- miles to go before I sleep
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Robert Frost “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” We did some traveling this spring and summer – through Idaho and Washington, Montana and Wyoming, Colorado and…
oregon coast
We did a short trip to Eugene, Oregon and the Oregon coast this January. This is NOT the ideal time to visit due to the rainy weather. However, the weather reminds me of the South Island of New Zealand, west coast of Ireland and Scotland. The light with the stormy skies was magical.
eagles – january 2023
I have been trying to get decent eagle photos in Coeur d’Alene for the last 14 months. Finally 2 weeks ago I was able to get good light while there were plenty of eagles hunting for Kokanee salmon in the lake.
and every morning the road home gets longer and longer
Another great short story by Fredrik Backman. Helped me understand dementia better. One of my idols once said, “The worst part about growing old is that I don’t get any ideas anymore.” Those words have never quite left me since I first heard them, because this would be my greatest fear: imagination giving up before…
the deal of a lifetime
Be prepared to have a lot of assumptions questioned if you read this short story. If the first few lines interest you, read the book rather than the highlights here. This is a short story about what you would be prepared to sacrifice in order to save a life. Your hometown is something you can…
robins
Saw a blush of robins on the walk today. Read up about them, some facts stood out: -Robin eggs are blue due to biliverdin. -Robins are the most common vector for West Nile Virus -While they eat insects in the spring and summer, in the winter they survive on berries (see photos below). Sometimes they…