Family Dunes August 10, 2020 We managed to snag a campsite reservation at Great Sand Dunes National Park thanks to a last minute cancellation posted on one of the…
Frölisher Hut With Roo February 12, 2020 It was a little daunting to be packing the gear needed for my 6-year-old to spend a few nights at a backcountry hut in…
Yuba Spicy Curry eCargo Bike June 14, 2019 Yuba bikes, named after a river in California, was founded in 2007 by Benjamin Sarrazin who grew up in Strasbourg, France. Located in Cotati,…
Sail to Ski Norway April 29, 2018 I haven’t done much sailing lately, and to be honest, I wasn’t at the helm or on the sheets much this trip. But it…
Cascade Summit August 22, 2016 When I got the invite to go back to the Pacific Northwest and climb Mt. Baker, I was ecstatic. I’ve done a bit of…
San Juan Spring Ski May 21, 2016 After missing one of Colorado’s better ski seasons this winter, I returned from Finland to receive an invite to head to the SW corner…
Learn Like The Finns March 1, 2016 Ever since my Study Abroad to Nepal with Principia College, I have always dreamed of being a Resident Counselor (RC) for one of these…
Fickle Mountains August 31, 2015 Not ten minutes into the trail and suddenly we were forced to retreat into our rain coats. Then, to further impede our progress, lightning…
No Bears in BC August 17, 2015 While I spent most of my teen years in the Pacific Northwest, my only real foray into British Columbia was up to Vancouver, Victoria,…
A Blast on the Beach April 15, 2015 I’m not much of a beach person. Sure, I beach bummed it a bit in San Diego before moving to Colorado, but I was…