Prague Without Reservations

The touristy spots in the town were packed with tourists from around the world, so we spent a lot of time people watching on the Charles Bridge and relaxing with beers along the Vltava River. When we were joined by Sara and Ryan the following days, we quickly discovered that these activities are universally celebrated by our family and friends no matter where we visited in the city.

Pearl Lake Powder

I made it on my first hut trip this past weekend at Pearl Lake State Park, about a half hour north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with the DU Alpine Club. The crew was awesome and the snow was deep. There is not much more to say that that, so enjoy the pictures! Those who don't … Continue reading Pearl Lake Powder

Spending an October Night Without Fire

So this past weekend the weather got might cold and snowy here in Denver. The plans to go backpacking in Lost Creek Wilderness made my stomach sink quite a bit considering the ground was fairly well covered with white and the temps were far from enjoyable. But, after picking up the crew and driving, we … Continue reading Spending an October Night Without Fire

King of the Nordic Twilight

(Note to the Reader: I know my blog posts in the past have been all about the pictures, but to really get the full experience of this trip make sure to read the long stories I have written. It was the things that I couldn't take a picture of on this trip that make it … Continue reading King of the Nordic Twilight

European Adventure Part 2: Bruges, Luxembourg, and Munich

Hello again! I am sorry for the delay between Part 1 and Part 2 of this post, but I recently got a job for DU admissions to blog about life as a DU student (both abroad and when I get back) so I decided to meet the deadline I was given and put this entire … Continue reading European Adventure Part 2: Bruges, Luxembourg, and Munich

European Adventure Part 1: Göteburg, Københaven and Amsterdam

Hello everyone! I'm terribly sorry I have not made a new post for a while, but I'm afraid not much has been going on in Sweden besides the usual college life of studying and socializing. I did just get back from a nine day dream trip through Europe though! I went to six different countries, … Continue reading European Adventure Part 1: Göteburg, Københaven and Amsterdam