Dog Sled Park City

The OmniGames: Finding common bonds and inspiration in the outdoors

This post, while mostly written in my voice, was a collaborative effort between Andrew Commander and myself. A middle-aged flight instructor, a student, and a multi-million dollar corporation walk into a bar… What do they have in common? Nope, not a joke, and the student almost couldn’t get in because he was under-age. I’ll leave the bar unnamed to protect …

Where to dive and what you’ll see in Bora Bora

Scuba diving in the Tahitian Islands offers divers a rare treat, and Bora Bora’s offerings are some of the most dazzling. Due to the strikingly clear water and impressive coral reefs, the lagoon and waters around this tiny caldera teem with large and exciting marine life all year long. Part of French Polynesia, Bora Bora boasts an aquatic-centered tourist experience …

Zion Shadow

Does life balance mean giving up my passion?

Life can’t ever really defeat a writer who is in love with writing, for life itself is a writer’s lover until death – fascinating, cruel, lavish, warm, cold, treacherous, constant.  ~Edna Ferber, A Kind of Magic, 1963 I’m dealing with a personal struggle. Sometimes a commitment to caring for ourselves means important things fall through the cracks. This month I’ve …

Frogs at Terra Natura

Benidorm for Animal Lovers

Benidorm, Spain, has long been a famed holiday destination, especially popular with the British in search of sun, sea and sand on their getaways. It is a favourite with adults and kids alike, equally known for its nightlife, and for many fun attractions such as the water park, Aqualandia, and theme park, Terra Mittica. The landscape surrounding the resort is …

Active Explorer on top of Hidden Peak

Playtime at Snowbird Ski Resort: Oktoberfest and epic views

Seriously overworked with a case of sleep deprivation, I drove up Little Cottonwood Canyon for a needed break at Snowbird Ski Resort. My plan…meet with fellow blogger Joshua Riggins for an afternoon of Oktoberfest fun, connect with the Ski Utah crew for dinner on Hidden Peak, enjoy drinks at Aerie, and spend the night in the Cliff Lodge. My hair …