Half Way to Everest

I like oxygen. Whether it is simple easy breathing at sea level or sucking air while hiking a couple of miles higher, I like oxygen . On my “want-to-do” list for the last couple of years has been to successfully climb a 14er (a 14,000+ foot high mountain),  and I am delighted to have a […]

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Top o’ Vail

When a good friend needs to take a day or two off and have an adventure, I’m happy to oblige. Twist my arm, let’s go somewhere cool!   And so the adventure begins. Nancy and I quickly decide to hike Vail, Colorado and after some quick online research, we book a room and head west on […]

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An American Safari

During a recent Saturday morning bike ride, just out of the corner of my eye, I glimpsed a herd of llamas grazing. Other than their jaws chomping away on the dewy grass, the llamas hardly moved and I could have easily missed seeing them.   I looked back to see if my eyes had played a […]

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There Is No Normal and Other Lessons Learned

It was in early March when the days were still chilly and the snow was still falling that the locals assured me the snowfall was not normal and not to worry.   “This week’s snow would be the last”, they all claimed.   As a recent transplant to Boulder, Colorado, I was excited to live in a new […]

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