On a fall trip to Colorado a few years ago, I stopped to paddle board to this amazing canyon. It was just under 4 miles from the launch to these canyon walls, but before I made it here, I wound through the narrow cliffs and watched the textures and colors of the geology change as I navigated deeper into this beautiful canyon.
Photo: "Ice Caves"
Explored my first ice cave last February in Iceland. The experience was hard to put into words.
Photo: "High Country"
San Juan Mountains, Colorado. September, 2017
This road led me to you
wide-eyed and waiting
for love to let you escape.
Photo: "The Cracks"
Flashback to a pit stop in Death Valley for sunrise on my way back to San Francisco after spending a week in Utah and Arizona.
Death Valley always seems to call me back in. Every time there is a new experience with unique conditions.
Photo: "Black Sands of the Vestrahorn"
We spent many sunrises and sunsets at the base of these mountains. This beach had the darkest sand I have ever seen. The winds roared over the mountain tops down onto where we stood. The lines in the sand mesmerized as the waves crashed on the rocks.
This is still one of the most beautiful beaches I have seen.
Photo: "Mount Hood Winter"
Taken last February when I visited Oregon and went on a snow hike with my friend Brian Bonham.
Looking forward to making another return visit to the Pacific Northwest in a few weeks.
Photo: "Castle Mountain"
One of my favorite peaks within the Banff National Park in Alberta.
Fast Fact: This peak was known as "Mount Eisenhower," from 1946-1979, in honor of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Photo: "Alternating Reality"
I never imagined that I would brave the crowds to explore Antelope Canyon, but the option of adventuring into the canyon on my SUP was definitely something that interested me.
It was pretty incredible winding through the canyon, landing on this beach and walking the canyon while being almost completely alone.
Taken last September on my way to Colorado.
Photo: "A Little Love"
With a little of your love,
I can retract
and backtrack
to here
and I'll try.
It's not forgiving,
it's now
I'm here
show me how
and I'll try
to give you a little of my love.
Photo: "Goodbye... For Now"
I realize this photo is nothing spectacular, but the feeling I get while staring into this image evokes amazing memories from an unforgettable journey.
This was taken on my last hour in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado last month. Casey, Tony and I had spent many days exploring 4x4 trails, the backroads of the San Juan mountains, waking up surrounded by only nature and solitude each morning. It was hard to say goodbye and as I drove down this highway one last time, the clouds opened up and put on a lovely light show for me as if to say, "Goodbye for now. I know you will be back soon."
Photo: "Line Of Sight"
Ever feel like you can't breathe
then you wash over me
I need an escape
you're the light
don't stop, not tonight
and I'm never going to leave your side.
Photo: "A Paused Breath"
I had never been inside an ice cave until I went to Iceland earlier this year. It was a surreal experience being feet below the ice; one that took a while to grasp. Watching it melt and travel beneath your feet, it was hard not to think about the impacts of Global Warming.
Photo: "Backroad Gold"
The backroads of Colorado unturned a number of old, abandoned mines, most in a state of natural decay without much human influence.
Photo: "Snow-Capped"
Last week I returned from an incredible week in Colorado, exploring 4x4 trails and the lesser seen parts of the San Juans.
The higher elevations saw a light dusting of snow a few days before we arrived, which gave the landscape a beautiful glow.
This 4x4 trail led us past a ghost town and mine before winding up to this mountain top.
Photo: "In Broken"
It can try to break you,
overbear and control
every inch of you gives in
then you pay for what others lack,
but your soul cries for more
when you focus the light
after opening your eyes
you see the stars up close.