On a recent trip to Colorado, we wanted to find some places to go sledding in Breckenridge. Or really, anywhere near it — so that … Read the rest
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4 Mistakes I Made On My First 100-Mile Bike Ride
I finally did my first 100-mile bike ride — aka a century. Great success, right?
Kind of. But my brain keeps dwelling on what I … Read the rest
It’s Time to Re-Think Walking Against Traffic
Every single time I ride my bike on streets that don’t have sidewalks, I encounter people walking against traffic. This has the effect of pushing … Read the rest
Does the Cycliq Fly 12CE Really Suck That Much?
I’ve been riding with a Cycliq Fly 12CE bike camera for a few years now. When I first got it, Facebook served up a suggestion … Read the rest
EV Versus Gas SUV: The Numbers Don’t Lie
EV Versus Gas SUV: By the Numbers
2016 Subaru Forester: Holds 534 kilowatt hours of energy. About 464 miles of range. That’s .868 miles per … Read the rest
VIDEO: The Pivin Loop and Papago Park
The Pivin Loop at Papago Park has become unbelievably fun over the past few years. It didn’t even exist until a few years ago when … Read the rest
Privilege, Voluntourism and Philanthropy – How Not to Help People
This week, someone hit me up for money so he could travel to a Third World area and Help The People. Wait – more accurately, … Read the rest
Best of Travel 2015
Despite 2015 being my first year as a parent, this has been a good year for travel. We got the Little Person on her first … Read the rest
TSA: “Your Pants, Sir, Are a Problem”
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I’ve heard some really silly stuff from TSA employees lately, but this one about my The North Face pants really takes the top prize for … Read the rest
Lightning Over Scottsdale
I don’t usually do photo-only posts. But I snapped a nice shot from the nighttime storm that rolled into Phoenix. I’m not sure if this … Read the rest
Mead – The Coolest Thing in Prescott
For the last five years, I’ve predicted that mead will be the next big thing. I’ve expected it to lure craft beer and wine drinkers … Read the rest
A Look at Beliefs About the French
I don’t highlight passages in books. I just don’t. First off, it makes a mess on my Kindle screen. And usually, I don’t know — … Read the rest
A Traveler’s Tribute to His Cat
Coming home is one of the best parts of travel.
Yes, I love a good adventure. I love the sights, smells and sounds of an … Read the rest
Five Ways to Make Your Vacation Photos Interesting
I’m going to show you a valuable skill today: How to make your vacation photos interesting.
Now, many people these days use Facebook to show … Read the rest
Last Day of Monti’s La Casa Vieja
People call Phoenix and its satellite cities an area without a past, shucked of history, a collection of pass-through transients. The closing of Montis La … Read the rest
What’s Belize Like”
If you’ve ever wondered “What’s Belize Like””, the latest entry in my “What’s it Like” series has the answer.
Belize in a Word: Narrow… Read the rest
Thoughts on Culture and Live Theater in Phoenix
People love to say that Phoenix doesn’t have any culture. It’s a notion that people parrot constantly. And it puts me in the mood to … Read the rest
Humanity Versus Hostility – Thoughts from a Jam-Packed Asian City
It’s a head-on collision in the making. Two fast-moving motorbikes, a mountainous road slick with rain.
The riders see each other at the last second. … Read the rest
Be Good to Your Dog – Keep it Leashed
I love dogs. It’s just the people who hold their leashes who I often want to boil in a vat of porcupine urine. Or more … Read the rest
Desperate Sal DiCiccio Ramps up the Spam
In the past seven days, I’ve received six unsolicited emails from Phoenix City Council member Sal Diciccio – along with one each from his wife … Read the rest