Grand Canyon Day 4: Indian Gardens to the South Rim
I awoke on day four with a sense of nervousness and excitement. This would be it. The last day of my Grand Canyon rim to...
Grand Canyon Day 2: The Day I Broke My Big Toe
I slowly got up and wiped the dirt off my pants. Sitting down at the picnic table in the near-dark, I aimed my headlamp at...
How to Spend a Weekend in Atlanta
When I planned to spend the weekend in Atlanta prior to running the Georgia Marathon, I had no idea how much I would really be...
Exploring Historic Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell HouseWhile I enjoyed my first day in Atlanta, visiting the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium and touring CNN, I didn’t feel...
Saturday Scenes: Stolby Nature Reserve
The Stolby Nature Reserve is located in the heart of Siberia, just outside of Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Known for fascinating rock formations like the one above,...
What I Learned Watching the Olympics in Turkmenistan
I have never missed watching the Olympics. When I was a kid, I was glued to the TV during the opening ceremonies, trying to count...
Saturday Scenes: Yak Poo in the Mountains
Yes, this is a picture of yak poo. This yard happens to be in Gokyo, one of the highest points we reached on our trek...
My Four Most Miserable Cold Weather Experiences
Being from Minnesota, I like to think I am pretty tough when it comes to cold, wintery weather. I can only recall school being cancelled...
Saturday Scenes: Himalayan Flower
Saturday Scenes is back! After a several month layoff, I am bringing back my weekly photo feature. To start things off, and to counter the...
Top 13 Posts of 2013
As 2013 winds down, I thought I’d take a look back at some of my most popular posts in the past year. Interestingly enough, a...