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Tag Archives: Leaving my comfort zone
The times they are a-changin’
My life will be nothing like anything I have ever experienced in roughly two months. I am beginning to realize the frenzy September and October will be and I still have a few days left of August. I will be moving to … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Travel Narrative
Tagged Austria, Colorado, Fears, German, Holstee Manifesto, Leaving my comfort zone, Life, Mountains, Nevada, Ohio, Photos, Salt Lake City, Salzburg, Travel, Utah
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The view from one man’s dream: Bishop Castle
There’s a man in Colorado building his own castle, a work in progress since 1969.I do not know what skills someone would need to build a castle; all I know is that I do not have them. Joe Bishop does. … Continue reading
Posted in North America, Photos, Travel Narrative, U.S.
Tagged Architecture, Art, Castles, Colorado, Following your dream, History, Leaving my comfort zone, Mountains, Photos, Travel
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One year later and a list of desired experiences
Travelin’ the globe is now a year old. Yes, it’s really been around since the spring of 2008, but this after-college version just turned one. In honor of this day, I’ve compiled a list of 25 things I want to … Continue reading
Posted in Central America, Europe, North America, Planning a trip, South America, Travel Update, U.S.
Tagged America, Auschwitz, Austria, California, Canyoneering, Carnival, Curling, Dream trips, Egypt, Flamingos, France, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Italy, Kenya, Language, Learning a language, Leaving my comfort zone, Morocco, National Parks, New food, New Orleans, Northern Lights, Norway, Rome, Savannah, Skiing, Spain, The pyramids, Unfamiliar places, Utah, Venice
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Ski (and snowboard) adventures: past, present and upcoming
At the end of this week, I’ll be skiing down the slopes of Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon, east of Salt Lake City. That’s at least my goal. I like mountains, I like snow and I generally like … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, North America, Planning a trip, Travel Narrative, U.S.
Tagged Alta, Austria, Confidence, Czech Republic, Fears, Germany, Hochficht, Leaving my comfort zone, Mountains, New York, Ohio, Photos, Skicircus, Skiing, Snow, Snowboarding, Travel, Utah, Worries
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