Activities, Hiking, United States, Wyoming

Throwback Thursday: Understanding in a plane crash on Medicine Bow Peak

I originally published this post June 2012 on my cycling blog.  Decided to dig it out of the archives to share again with very minor edits!  Because 7 years have passed, there could be some big changes to the crash site thanks to snow, weather, time, and humans.     For some background... Flight 409 crashed… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Understanding in a plane crash on Medicine Bow Peak

Pennsylvania, United States

Throwback Thursday: Exploring the town burning from below – Centralia, PA

I originally wrote this blog in July 2013 after visiting Centralia, PA on my way to a mountain bike race in Allentown on my cycling blog.  I decided it needed to come out of the archives as it is a unique roadside attraction to visit if you're in the area!   A few months ago Matt… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Exploring the town burning from below – Centralia, PA

Europe, Iceland

Iceland in September – A round up of all the things you’re probably wondering, and a few you haven’t thought of

Probably one of the most asked questions in travel groups is "When should I go to Iceland?"  And like with most subjects, everyone has their opinion... so here's mine about September! September in Iceland is often referred to as a "shoulder season," meaning that the peak of tourists has waned, prices have dropped, but it's… Continue reading Iceland in September – A round up of all the things you’re probably wondering, and a few you haven’t thought of

Georgia, United States, Work Travel Life

Hahn Woods & Lullwater Preserve – my bit of nature in Atlanta

My job takes me to Atlanta, Georgia, fairly regularly, which usually means I'm tucked away in some chilly, air-conditioned hotel conference center in the middle of cement and shopping malls.  When I'm especially lucky, however, I am in meetings at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and staying on Emory University campus at their hotel.… Continue reading Hahn Woods & Lullwater Preserve – my bit of nature in Atlanta

Camping, Hot Springs, Hot Springs State Park, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Wyoming

Chasing Waterfalls & Adventures in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains – Day 4: Thermopolis and Kcymaerxthaere

"Do I really need my job, and do we really need to go home?" That was the theme of my morning as I struggled to wake up on the final morning of our Bighorn Mountains adventure.  Y'all, I really struggled with getting up on this morning!  Kubo jumped up, started preparing some coffee and sandwiches… Continue reading Chasing Waterfalls & Adventures in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains – Day 4: Thermopolis and Kcymaerxthaere