Mountain Dive Bars

I love dive bars when I’m in the mountains. While I’m always up for an after-ski beer, I also really like to take photos in these establishments. For some odd reason, I enjoy the way the lighting and the ambiance come across on camera. This also makes me the non-local weirdo taking pictures of seemingly nothing with a large camera. It doesn’t really help that I’m also usually the non-local weirdo drinking completely alone, while taking these pictures. Fancy... Read More

Colorado

I’m currently in the midst of yet another road trip. This time, my final destination is California. At the moment, I’m somewhere in Arizona. To make this easier, I’m going to segue from my previous trip to this current trip in a single post. My previous trip ended in Colorado, and this trip began in Colorado. I don’t really feel the need to reminisce on time spent in Nebraska, as driving through that state already threatens my sanity on a regular basis. Anyway,... Read More

Montana to Colorado

After Montana, my brother and I packed up the car and took off for Colorado. He decided to move to Fort Collins a short while ago, and since I consider myself an expert car inhabiter, I came along to help him figure out his new living arrangements. The drive took us down through middle-of-nowhere land and the Wind River area of Wyoming:  Read More

Summer in Vail

After hiking out of the Holy Cross Wilderness, my brother and I packed up the car with our dirt-encrusted belongings and headed to Vail. After spending multiple days working up a sweat and not showering, I was apprehensive to check into our extremely nice hotel. I usually try to look non-homeless when I travel, because the chances of receiving perks and upgrades are much greater if you look rabies-free. However, Colorado is Colorado and being surrounded by career ski bums is part... Read More