Mountain Majesty: Mammoth destination piece in Alaska Arlines Magazine
RIDING UP MAMMOTH Mountain’s Eagle Express chairlift, I take in the panoramic views and the early morning spring sunshine. As I look out at the snowcapped Sherwin Range and Mammoth Crest—the sweeping ridge…
4 Days in Breckenridge, Colorado
“Before I visited Breckenridge in late September, it was one of those ski towns I’d heard of but didn’t think I needed to check out. I live in my own mountain town in…
Spirits with Altitude
We are gettin’ this trip started right — with a tour, tasting and bottling party at Breckenridge Distillery in Colorado. At 9,600 feet, the distillery might be the highest in the world, but…
Whitefish on Two Wheels
Best Road Ride: Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park For cyclists, there truly is no better way to take in the alpine views from the Going-to-the-Sun Road than from a bicycle. For a good…
Postcards: Morro Bay, California
Photo: Spooner Cove, Montaña de Oro State Park | © Monica Prelle Photo Gallery: “Postcards: Morro Bay, California” (click to see full gallery.) More: California’s Central Coast: A Dogcation Destination | Plan a…
Thunder Bay Day 4-7: Sail Superior
Day 4-7: Sailing Lake Superior—with Captain Gregory Heroux and Chef Martin Williams on the Varua—is an unbelievable experience. Thompson Island. Sauna. Swimming in Superior. Kayaking. Silver Islet. Tee Harbor. Raspberry Full Moon. Climbing…
Thunder Bay Day 4: Setting Sail and the Sleeping Giant
Day 4: Setting sail on Lake Superior for three days on the Varua with Sail Superior. Heading to the Sleeping Giant to see what I can see. Do I dare try and wake…
Thunder Bay Day 2-3: Biking, Boating and Fishing
Day 2: A morning at the Thunder Bay Country Market followed by a fun afternoon of mountain biking in the Shuniah Mines with Black Sheep Mountain Bike Club President, Mark Maranzan. Spent the…
Thunder Bay Day 1: Aerial Tour
Thunder Bay Day 1: Aerial Tour After 13 hours or more of traveling, (who’s counting?) I arrived in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada today and then hopped on a Turbine Otter for a scenic aerial…
California’s Central Coast: A Dogcation Destination
The Salty-Sandy Adventures of Blueberry and Holden Dogs like a good road trip as much as you and I do, and for a couple of mountain hounds there is no better camping destination…
