Another ThrowBack Thursday is upon us! That’s right, it’s that time of the week when I load all your asses into the Way-The-Hell-Back Machine and we vicariously re-live a trip I took years ago. (Believe it or not, I learned the word “vicarious” from a … Continue reading Gold Camp Road (April 2008)
I have a memory that I’m pretty sure goes back to the summer of 1996. This was the summer that I worked as an intern at a wildlife refuge in North Park. I took full advantage of my weekends that summer, exploring North Park and … Continue reading Colorado 2024 Trip Report (Last Day)
Day 2: In my previous post, I mentioned that I would be staying up late to see if waiting for exhaustion to set in would make for better sleep. Well, it worked. Too well. I didn’t wake up until 11 AM on Day 2. If … Continue reading Colorado 2024 Trip Report (Days 2 through 5)
Good day, and welcome to my annual trip back home to Colorado. On this trip, I had hoped to get back to a couple of spots that I visited during my college days, before I had a digital camera. But before that, I had hoped … Continue reading Colorado 2024 Trip Report (Day 1)
If you’re looking for scenery in Colorado, generally speaking, you want to be west of Interstate 25. There are two or three exceptions, one of which we will visit today. Strap on your headgear, folks! We’re going back to August of 2008, to Castlewood Canyon … Continue reading Castlewood Canyon State Park (August 2008)
Today’s installment of ThrowBack Thursday will be quite short, as I am about to be abducted by aliens. On the last day of May 2008, I got together with a couple of people and a couple of dogs, and we made an attempt to hike … Continue reading Pierson Park (May 2008)
Today’s ThrowBack Thursday is a brief one, as I’m still trying to get caught up after my trip to Michigan, while simultaneously preparing for my next trip (back to Colorado). So, go ahead and climb into the Way-The-Hell-Back Machine as I fill ‘er up with … Continue reading Walker Ranch (April 2008)
Day 13: I woke up on Day 13 eager to continue my exploration of Mackinac Island. But almost immediately, my legs felt very tired and weak. It seems all the walking I’ve been doing on this trip had finally caught up with me. I pondered … Continue reading Michigan 2024 Trip Report (the final two days)
Day 11: Last time we met, I told you that the only way you can see the Pictured Rocks themselves is from the waters of Lake Superior. Yet the boundaries of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore stretch over five miles inland in some spots. Why? … Continue reading Michigan 2024 Trip Report (Days 11 and 12)
As I pulled into the town of Munising last night, I noticed a Hardee’s. I can never say No to a Hardee’s, so that’s where I went for my evening food. I wonder now if that was the best choice. My gut woke me up … Continue reading Michigan 2024 Trip Report (Day 10)
Voyages with Parkinson's 