Pura Vida… By the time you buy the Pura Vida T-shirt, you’ve not only figured out that phrase means pure life… you’ve realized the Pura Vida just might be for you. Even this blogging Fool knows pictures > words when describing a beautiful place. So for a Costa Rica clifftop paradise, I’ll refrain from my …
The timing of our Virgin Islands hopping adventure made the islands seem a bit more virgin than anticipated. We landed upon those beautiful shores in the off season and also after a major hurricane. The region was scrambling to recover from the destruction of Irma and this report reflects a point in time where the …
A Different Kind of Trip… John Denver called it. The lyrics finally made sense. “Seen it rainin’ fire in the sky…he got crazy once and tried to touch the sun…Colorado Rocky Mountain High”… I am of course referring to edibles. Those little goodies may look harmless but even one edible can make you as crazy …
Summer Edition… Anyone can break their bones skiing and boarding in the Rockies. Yawn. The real way to test your mettle (and insurance coverage) is through Colorado outdoor adventures in the summer. The big two are rafting and climbing so that’s what we headed west to do, all within an hour or two of Denver. …
Lone Star New Years Chillin… Texas ain’t supposed to be cold. Understood. That said, Austin, Texas at New Years with a major cold front makes one question the Texas tough image. Granted 25 degrees in the Lone Star state for some reason feels worse than -10 in Vermont but come on Texans. Apparently dem dere …
Vermont is cold. Vermont in the winter with a cold front is not fit for human habitation, much less outdoor activity. Christmas snowboarding in Vermont is for those whose blood is as thick as the local syrup. When it’s minus 10, you better wear your big boy britches as you grab your snowboard. If you …
Sea, Salt, and Lime: The Flavors of Cabo… So you had your taste of Mexico when you rocked Cancun. Maybe it was spring break and you could drink before you were 21. You danced until sunrise at Coco Bongo. Bought the Senor Frogs shirt. Scored a room where four of you stayed for a hundred …
…Without a Fanny Pack… Before you buckle in on the long flight to go wandering around Thailand, first unbuckle that fanny pack. Leave it at home, along with any fears of the unknown as you land on the other side of the globe. Not only will you confirm that the world isn’t flat after all, …
