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Mammoth Mountain

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…

Breckenridge Recreation Path

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…

Breckenridge Distillery

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…

Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier NP

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…

Spooner Cove, Montaña de Oro State Park  | © Monica Prelle

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…

Sail Superior

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…

The Sleeping Giant

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…

Nipigon River Adventures

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…

Wilderness North Aerial Tour of Thunder Bay and Lake Superior

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…

Spooner Cove, Montaña de Oro State Park.

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…

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