I’m lying in snow, 14,000 feet above sea level on a volcano known as Nevado de Toluca, when I feel warm breath against my hand. Exhale, groan, roll over. It’s a dog, come to investigate my motionless form. “Good dog,” I slur and raise a hand to pat her head. Her name is Maya, I think, and she’s been tagging along with our hiking group since this morning.
Hiking Mexico’s Snow-Capped Volcano, Nevado de Toluca – 15er! Read More »
A 12-foot polar bear slowly lumbers across the frozen lake. Two heavily bundled children shout gleefully as they bounce each other up and down on a Ouijatotter. College students dance their cares (and thick winter shells) away in a small hut pounding with music. All this and more is par for the course at Minnesota’s Art Shanty Projects, an annual experiment in public art and community.
Weekends on the Lake: Minnesota’s Art Shanty Projects Read More »
One of the most historical hiking trails in all of Los Angeles includes a demolished Compound chock full of graffiti-plastered ruins
Murphy Ranch Trail: A Descent into a Graffiti-Plastered Compound Read More »
Alas, my friends, Museum Hack specializes in “hacking” a variety of museums in major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. The company focuses on giving fun and sassy museum tours with a healthy dose of educational art history.
Museum Hack at the Getty Center: A Flamboyant Peek into European Art Read More »
My wife and I moved to Colorado in 2015, and we’ve been loving it ever since. We moved here for the mountains, and the outdoor activities.
Snowmobiling the Top of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains Read More »
Thanksgiving weekend 2017; As outdoor adventurer’s who usually stick to pine alpine forests, we had never ventured near the sand dunes of Glamis California in the Imperial Valley in southern California. As more mountain camper/ hikers then sand people we were unprepared for a weekend of dune buggies and sand rails. Let me tell you how, as a Glamis newbie, I discovered how to be prepared for a busy holiday weekend at the Glamis Sand Dunes!
How to have a Glorious Holiday Weekend at Glamis Sand Dunes Read More »
If I told you, we took a trip to Denmark, without any visa, passport or a flight, I am sure you will be ready to close this article and move to the next one. Discarding it as an impossible thing to do, it may sound too unusual to be true. But that is precisely what
A day in Solvang California – The Denmark of the United States Read More »
Finding your flow state: the state in which there is no clock, no time, no real thought process other than the mind doing exactly what it is supposed to do at that exact moment.
Find Your Flow State to Accomplish the Impossible Read More »
The San Francisco Bay area is all about the city and the ocean. From picturesque landscape to chilling winds, from the iconic golden gate bridge to the Fisherman’s Wharf. From beaches offering unique views of the bridge to inclined streets all around; this city has a lot of fun things, worth exploring. But, after spending
Landing on some fun, frolic, history and adventure Read More »
On a dark and cold winter night, the Ice Castles are mysteriously alluring. Their tall walls of ice glimmer with magical promise, a sharp contrast to the slightly worn gas station across the street and the everyday goings-on of a small Minnesotan town. Excited exclamations of adults and children alike float out into the parking
Fairytale Escape to the Minnesota Ice Castles Read More »
