Yellowstone — Day 3
Uh-oh! Here it is 2012 already, and I haven’t finished posting about my summer 2011 roadtrip! I resolve to post more often and in a more timely manner. . . Haha! It looks like I’ve already found a resolution that I probably won’t keep. Nevertheless, you will get the third installment from our Yellowstone trip … Continue reading
Survivin’ the Outdoors and the Urban Jungle
I have been doing a lot of surviving lately. First of all, allow me to tell you about my super-cool Outdoor Survival class. I’m taking a super-cool class called “Outdoor Survival” through ASU. It’s super-cool for several reasons: I only have to pay about $100 for it since it is covered by the awesome tuition … Continue reading
Yellowstone — Day 2
I don’t have a lot to write about Day 2 of our Yellowstone bike trip because the pictures tell most of the story. We biked about 30 miles, but that took us almost all of the daylight hours since we stopped at the Norris Geyser Basin, Canyon Village, the Mud Volcano, Sulfur Cauldron, and any … Continue reading
“A Hybrid Form of Madness”
I recently came across an article in National Geographic about canyoneering in Australia. The photos were amazing, and they have only increased my desire to hit the outback sometime in the not-too-distant future. I really like the writing in the article as well. The opening lines are golden: “The Swiss have mountains, so they climb. Canadians have … Continue reading
It’s Gonna Blow!
I have a slightly morbid desire to witness the apocalypse. I’m not talking about the apocalypse in any religious sense of the term. All that rapture nonsense just makes me roll my eyes. No, I’m talking apocalypse in the sense of the end of civilization. I like a little drama. I love a good story. … Continue reading
Return to the Jug
Mike and I rarely visit the same place twice. With so many things to see, why waste your time with something you’ve already seen? Unfortunately, this travel/adventure philosophy is why Spain and the Czech Republic are closer to the bottom of our travel list than I would like them to be (Mike has been both … Continue reading
Hoodoo Voodoo: Bryce Canyon Casts Its Spell
On Day 5 of our roadtrip, Mike and I spent some time in Bryce Canyon National Park. Although it doesn’t contain as much high adventure as does Zion, Bryce is gorgeous. It’s known for its hoodoos, which are striking rock formations in the shape of spires. The hoodoos form over time as the rock erodes. … Continue reading
Recovery
I was going to wait until I had edited photos of Bryce Canyon before writing my next post, but poor Mike can’t keep up with my demands. He has a self-imposed deadline to finish editing a wedding he shot, so my blog pictures just don’t receive the attention they deserve. *Sigh* As a result, you’ll … Continue reading
Mystery Canyon
Is anything more mysterious and wondrous than the natural world? Every time I venture out into it — into places few people set foot — I am struck by the power and beauty of our surroundings. I know it sounds cliché, but the feeling is anything but. Mystery Canyon, in Zion National Park, is not … Continue reading
Comical Caption Contest!
Fill in the word bubbles for Mike’s fall from Angel’s Landing and win! Just respond to this post with Mike’s exclamations. Mike will type in the best reply to make it official, and your brilliant contribution will be featured in a later post!
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