Winter Ice Wonderlands as Featured in Delta Sky
Ice climbers ascend a frozen waterfall in Jasper Well, I didn’t post much this month, but that wasn’t because I wasn’t traveling and writing. I was doing plenty of both, but I was churning out words for print publications rather than posting here. One of my biggest stories, for one more day the current current [...]
Packing Tips from the Pros: Double-Duty Travel Duds
Add a tunic – and a cocktail I pride myself on my ability to pack light; one rolling carry-on’s my limit for a three day weekender or a 10-day jaunt across the continent. But I also hate being caught without the right thing to wear. I’ve been known to follow Parisians and Italians down the street [...]
Swimming Holes! The Perfect End to Summer
Ever since I was a kid I’ve had a thing for swimming holes. My criteria are pretty standard: cold, clear, water, big sun-warmed rocks to spread yourself out on, the rushing sound of nearby rapids to soothe your mind. But there’s one more requirement that makes finding the perfect swimming hole more of a challenge. [...]
Best Bay Area Walks: Wildflowers and Waterfalls, Part I
Spring flowers may be the primary product of April showers according to conventional wisdom, and in the hills and green belt areas that ring the San Francisco Bay Area there are plenty of those. But another result of all that water is, well…. more water than most of us are used to. Which means certain [...]
My Top 5 Travel Blogs for 2010 (So Far)
I’m addicted to travel, and when I’m home I’m addicted to reading about travel. Lately my passion has taken the form of finding new travel blogs to follow. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good travel magazine, with big glossy pictures, a can’t-stop-reading narrative and lots of helpful boxes to cut out and save. [...]
Add This to the "Before You Die" List: The Maligne Canyon Ice Walk
“The obvious question is, why isn’t the river frozen? Does anyone know the answer?” The eight of us huddled in our down parkas and snow boots on the banks of the river look at the water tumbling between banks thick with snow and shrug helplessly. Even the Canadians who live just forty miles away have [...]
A New Year’s Goal: 12 Months, 12 Peak Experiences
New Year’s resolutions most often seem to take the form of numbers, lists and steps. But so often this goal-forming process leads us to focus on the trivial rather than the significant. Wbether we set out to lose ten pounds, clear our clutter or get a new job, these goals keep us sequestered squarely in [...]
Following the Sun South to Find Outdoor Adventure
When I have to scrape ice off my car before driving my kids to school, I start obsessing about heading south in search of warmth and sun. Like many people, I suspect, I love the outdoors, but hate the cold. Let’s face it, hiking just isn’t as fun when your nose is pink and your [...]
