Category Archives: Travel

I like to go places and I like to talk about them slightly less. But I still like to talk about them probably more than you like to listen to me talk about them. Blabber blabber blabber.

Mountaineering

Posted on July 5, 2015 by

There exists a certain madness that consumes many who seek adventure amidst their tame and sterile realities.  This madness drives us to jeopardize the lives and safety of ourselves and those we love, and yet we revere those who are possessed … Continue reading →

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Behind the Iron Curtain: Belarus

Posted on June 18, 2015 by

I recently had the fortune of traveling to the last dictatorship in Europe: Belarus. For those of you who don’t know the Who, What, Where, When, Why, or How of Belarus, allow me to share: Belarus is medium-sized European nation … Continue reading →

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White Mountain Peak: love atop hell

Posted on January 17, 2014 by

When I think of the most beautiful place I’ve ever been, I think of White Mountain Peak. White Mountain Peak is an arid and lifeless mountain emerging from the desolate desert floor in Eastern California.  There are no trees.  There … Continue reading →

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Kilimanjaro

Posted on August 6, 2013 by

Last week, I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. I could write about how great of a cultural experience it was, how much fun I had, the beauty of the mountainside, or the joy of camaraderie between strangers … Continue reading →

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The Crusade against Sameness

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

For the past two years, I have driven between California and Texas six times.  I drive because I enjoy the shifting landscape, the lonely desert towns, the peace of solitude, and the reconnaissance with displaced friends along the way.  Also, … Continue reading →

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Quack Travel: Five Underrated National Parks

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

Please allow me a moment of abstinence from my typical diarrhea of miscellaneous schmaltz that so lovingly describes my blog, and behold a serious and pointed travel column.  (What better way to deal with writers block than to regurgitate events and … Continue reading →

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Cima Dome: the folly of dreams

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Since my earliest years, I have always harbored an obsession with imaginary boundaries, arbitrary points of interest, and other such foolish catalysts of human history.  One of my earliest memories recalls a plush globe given to me by my parents. … Continue reading →

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Cities and Villages

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Every so often I go out on a Friday night to remind myself how much I don’t like going out on Friday nights.  My excursions are seldom ever internally motivated – usually I get persuaded by an exuberant friend starved … Continue reading →

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Land (a Californian and Texan perspective)

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

Forgive me for the West Coast arrogance, but California is pretty damn awesome.  We’ve got it all: mountains, coasts, valleys, deserts, the largest tree in the world, the tallest tree in the world, the oldest tree in the world… yeah, … Continue reading →

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The Seven Stages of a Solo Road Trip

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

As of late, I’ve had the opportunity to drive across the country several times.  While most of these journeys are made in the company of friends, a lot of them are solo endeavors. Depending on who you are, a solo … Continue reading →

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