We are constantly amazed at our backyard.  That is a figurative backyard.  It extends from our property line in every direction for approximately 1.5 hours of travel time.  This takes us from mountain to river, sage scrub to alpine crag, skate ski track to riding lifts, and trail walk at sunset to backcountry powder turns.  We are infinitely blessed and […]

You may hate gravity, but gravity doesn’t care. -Clayton Christensen There are no quick fixes or instant gratification in backcountry skiing.  A day usually includes a long, slow climb from the trailhead, up the slopes that you will eventually be coming down.  Attached to the bottoms of your skis are what amount to strips of carpeting with an adhesive backing, […]

This Fall had to be one of the nicest we’ve had in Bozeman.  Great colors and plenty of sunshine.  We usually go from summer to winter in the blink of an eye.  Last year, the snow came in October when the leaves were still on the trees, leaving a sickly, blackened mess.  This year we’ve had a few waves of […]

Here are some shots from this weekend’s Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival.  This is an annual event at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Micheals, Maryland.  It brings together an eclectic mix of people, and an even more eclectic mix of boats for a weekend of sailing, story telling and drinking.  This year brought a cool and rainy mix of events.  […]

At some level, everyone is searching for satisfaction, for joy, for pleasure.  We avoid conflict or activities that are unpleasant.  We chose going for a bike ride or reading a book over cleaning out the garage or balancing the checkbook.  This is natural.  Avoid the nasty and maximize the fun. These activities can be generally classified as grunts and grins.  Grunts […]