Juniper Lake is one of those hidden gems of a mountain lake. If you are familiar with the mountain lakes in the Sierra Mountains of California, you’ll know they are renowned for…
Warm Weather Adventures in Ruidoso New Mexico
Ruidoso, New Mexico is an incredible place for the outdoor adventurer. Well known to both Texas tourists and New Mexico locals, this mountain town is a hot spot for off the beaten…
Donner Pass Summit Tunnel Hike
Atop the old Chinese Wall on the Donner Pass Summit Tunnel Hike, I’m holding a Warrior II yoga pose. On the other side of the wall, a ground squirrel watches me suspiciously.…
Hiking Yosemite – Ostrander Lake
Hiking Info Location: Yosemite National Park near Glacier Point (Google Maps Directions) Parking: $20 National Park entry fee Distance: 12.4 miles out and back Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Dogs: Not allowed Gear: Osprey Talon 22 Daypack | Igneo…
Kayaking Upper Lake Clementine
Situated on the North Fork of the American River, Upper Lake Clementine is one of the most beautiful serene kayaking spots I’ve paddled at in Northern California. Quiet, secluded, and only open…
Optimizing My Home Office For Lightning Fast Speed and Efficiency
In my quest for continually improving my quality of life, I decided it was time to revisit my internet situation and entire home office. I have had the same internet and networking…
MacOS Sierra Stuck in Endless Rebooting Loop
When your computer is no longer in warranty and gives serious issues such as no longer booting up, panic can set it pretty quickly. I hadn’t even gotten to making my morning coffee…
Peruvian Pisco Sour Cocktail Recipe
My first authentic Pisco Sour cocktail was hand-crafted for me by my very dear Chilean friend, Jorge, during one of my trips to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I had tried them afterwards in bars,…
Celebrating World Fair Trade Day – Fair for Farmers
Beginning in 2001, World Fair Trade Day began with the goal of connecting dedicated fair trade brands with consumers. A dedicated fair trade company goes beyond using fair trade ingredients – the entire…
Sunflower Beet Bruschetta Recipe
This Sunflower Beet Bruschetta recipe is a perfect summer party appetizer. This colorful, healthy take on the classic bruschetta is easy and fast to make. The key to a scrumptious bruschetta is to use high…