The city of Glennwood Springs built a rapid on the Colorado river that draws a nice crowd during the summer months. In between the rafts, kayakers and surfers paddle out to the large waves to surf. Here are a few photographs and some video from Saturday afternoon May 31st 2008. If you’re one of the [...] Read more »
Arches National Park
Arches National Park is home to landscape that is much better served by photographs than word. At least my words. Me standing in front of Double O Arch. The road into Arches National Park snakes up along the red rock that dominates the area. Formations known as Courthouse Towers seem to guard the entrance to [...] Read more »
Sleeping under the desert sky
Looking up into the heavens in the desert of eastern Utah is a humbling experience. These skies are the darkest I’ve ever seen. The stars sparkle in the great expanse of space, calling, guiding, laughing, crying. Looking up it is so easy to see the big dipper pointing right to the north star. The little [...] Read more »
Hassled by the Law in Moab, Utah
It’s 6:10AM as I drive through one of the coolest towns in the country, Moab, Utah. I’m looking for a coffee shop where I can plug into the internet and enjoy a cup of java. There’s a police vehicle behind me, but I’m not worried. There is plenty of light, I’m driving about 3 miles [...] Read more »
Cascade, Idaho
In the early eighties there was a television commercial about a guy who bought a General Store in Cascade, Idaho. “Monday at the office They’ll notice I’m not there. They’ll look around, unplug my phone And take my favorite chair. ‘Cause I started out two days ago On a life they’ll never know I bought [...] Read more »
Bend, Oregon
Bend, Oregon is an amazing town. Nestled under the eastern slopes of the Cascade mountains I think that Bend may be one of the best places I’ve ever visited. Having been her for less than a day I can feel the small town friendliness of this place. There is an outdoor culture here that I [...] Read more »
The Chasm of the Rogue River
There is a reason that this river is called the Rogue. In many places it is quite unruly. I have seen the Rogue in quiet repose meandering slowly across a valley floor. Now I’ve seen its violent nature constrained by mighty lava flows. Here at the Chasm the banks of the Rogue River narrow to [...] Read more »
Mill Creek Falls
Mill Creek Falls from Philip Robert on Vimeo This is what an extended road trip with no time constraints will get you. The opportunity to impulsivly go check out all the cool sights that we normally would have to miss because we’re on a schedule. Just a short little hike off the main hwy (62) [...] Read more »
I live for Road trips!
Road trips are a lot like life. We decide to go on a journey, and we are faced with an unending string of decisions. My plan had been to stay in Ashland for the summer, and with the exception of a family reunion in Arkansas in June, and Burning Man in August all I was [...] Read more »
Bikram Yoga: two months in
This morning marked the end of my second month of practicing Bikram Yoga in Ashland, Oregon. I’ve been going consistently three and sometimes four times each week with amazing results. Today was the first time that I didn’t have to drop down to the mat during the entire class. Although I came out of some [...] Read more »