Category Archives: Blog
The Blue Blog: A 3-Part Yosemite Saga Wraps Up Way Above the Valley Floor, Eye-to-Eye with ‘Superman’ and Laying the Foundation for Eventual Ascent
The moment I re-entered the Yosemite Valley a few weeks ago, everything felt different. When I was there about a year ago, one of the indelible images imprinted on my mind was a climber appearing the size of an ant … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: An Anniversary Celebration in the Heart of Yosemite with Friends, Family and JFK’s Ghost
There’s not enough tradition in the world these days so whenever the opportunity arises to take part, I’m all for it. Adam and Jessika (the same couple I talked up a few blogs ago) got married at the Ahwahnee Hotel … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: They Say the Children are Our Future….
It’s always so fascinating for me to see my friends’ offspring and what sort of little humans their DNA converges to produce. It’s surely one of the greatest marvels of biology to observe how certain physical, mental and emotional traits … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: Swallowed Up By Nor. Cal’s Redwood Vortex
We all have our happy places. Those spots on Earth that soothe our soul and clear away the clutter; making it easier to connect with who we really are. These are the mental images we tune in while sitting in … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: Catching Up with Soul Friends – Part Two (South Lake Tahoe)
Waking up with burning nostrils, cracked lips and parched throat from the bone-dry air is a small price to pay for being immersed in the beauty of Lake Tahoe. The last time we passed through this mountainous sanctuary, it was … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: Catching Up with Soul Friends – Part One (San Francisco)
Breaking bread with friends is a timeless ritual which tends to reignite memories from the past and accentuate the comfort of the present. During the past few weeks, we’ve had the pleasure of reconnecting with some of our favorite people … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: Falling Deeper in Love with Oregon from River to Lake to Vineyard
It’s been a long time since I’ve camped four nights in a row. That sort of repeated exposure to nature makes it seep in on a cellular level. On this trip, each experience in widely variant terrain leaves a reel … Continue reading
The Blue Blog: Venturing into the Mayan Jungle of Chichen Itza and the Long Journey There and Back
Standing in line sweating bullets at the Cancun bus station, it looked like my well-devised plan was about to fly out the window. Only one time – 14:20 – was listed for the departures to Valladolid. If we didn’t leave … Continue reading