Micro Adventures

Invent a Silly Reason to Get Outside

I think simple impromptu adventures are the easiest to coordinate-no planning, no agenda and no big goal to accomplish. I like to invent silly reasons to get outside. On a snowy […]

Hike South Dakota’s Highest Peak

I found this gem of a peak in an obscure mention in Outside or National Geographic Adventure. I knew it would make for a perfect MicroAdventure to hike South Dakota’s […]

MicroAdventure Hike Hanging Lake, Colorado

Hanging Lake is a must-see magical place perfect for a MicroAdventure hike. Hanging Lake reminds me of Peter Pan’s Mermaid Lagoon from the 1953 Disney. It’s so beautiful it doesn’t seem real. […]

Off the Grid: Why I Fly Fish

Golden twilight bends across the South Platte riffle. A horde of infant insects rises off the water like a helicopter army. The hatch is on. My iPhone is silent. I […]

Four Days in Paris Without a Plan

I received an email from a friend asking about the trip my son Holden and I took to Paris a few years ago. I thought it was a great excuse […]

Why My Daughter and I Are Restoring Our 1974 VW Joy Bus

It all started when my daughter Averi blurted out this dreamy statement, “When I graduate from high school, Maya and I are going to buy a VW Bus, road trip […]