Running and hiking at altitudes above 5,000 feet brings in another dimension to the challenge which we cannot replicate in our “Hill Country” as the tallest peaks are about 2,500 feet. But our trails and scenery are still great, at least in my opinion, and offer us many chances to explore the outdoors. The new …
The day before we found an Airbnb in nearby Carbondale and made our way to Aspen to the trail head you see above. Right from the start the scenery is absolutely beautiful as you quickly climb from 8,100 feet and head towards Snowmass Lake at 11,000. Getting there is easier said than done as the …
He was a three time Texas “All State” runner, graduated with a 4.0 GPA, and was heavily recruited by many schools. On opening day of college recruitment the cross-country coach for the University of Texas sat in our living room and told us he was the “number one recruit in the state of Texas”. He …
After abstaining from alcohol my sleep last night was deep and restful. I was tired and went to bed early and slept soundly for nearly 10 hours. I never realized just how important sleep is to your body and mind and have only recently discovered its benefits and the tremendous improvement it has on your mind and …
I don’t have much to say this morning other than I have had enough of rain and cold weather. We certainly needed the rain as it has been very dry but 7 days straight with nearly 10 inches? That’s a bit much. So I decided to post some pictures from last Spring on our front …
Sadly I can’t remember where we took this awesome photo but I’m pretty sure it was on the “Million Dollar Highway” between Durango and Ouray, Colorado. I could certainly write a post about that short journey as my head was spinning from the cork screw road and sheer cliffs. If I’m wrong on where these …
Silverton is a former silver mining camp, dating back to 1860. By the late 1870’s as many as 2,000 miners and their families lived there as the prospectors mined for silver and gold. Some of the mines were open until the 1990’s and rumor has it that there are still rich deposits in the nearby …
Ok, shoot me. I got a little carried away with the color editing on this photo. Kind of looks like the ground is covered in some type of lemon sauce. If possible, put that aside as this part of Northeast Utah was pretty cool and a wonderful place to camp and see an amazing night sky. …
Ansel Adams was able to climb down the cliff side to get his photo above but it is not too dissimilar to the one we snapped from the road bridge spanning the river. (Photo attributed to: Ansel Adams – U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) After making a wrong turn….. literally… Meredith and I decided …
Mt. Evans is located about 60 miles west of Denver, Colorado and at nearly 14,300 feet is the highest paved road in North America. The Mount Evans Byway starts at nearby Echo Lake and climbs 14 miles to the summit. An excellent stop along the way is at the Walter Pesman Alpine Garden, where you can …