Ely, Nevada is the kind of town that grows on you. It doesn’t seem like much, but the historical charm that permeates it, and the regular sound of the old train whistle from the steam engine that circles it, give Ely a beating heart that warms yours. Two years ago, I attended the 2016 Fears, […]
Bikes and Beers in Sedona
There are things in life that make it worth living. If you can find your joy and embrace it, each day will be that much sweeter. For me, a road trip to new places – sitting co-pilot next to my husband John with two mountain bikes secured to the back of the truck – is […]
Zion Brewery Lives
Southern Utah is arguably one of the most gorgeous places in the world, and the area around Hurricane (near St. George) in particular has a lot to offer. Hurricane (pronounced Hur-a-kin) is an up-and-coming mountain bike destination complete with an annual Mountain Bike Festival in March, and desert trail riding that rivals the more famous […]
DMB Road Trip Brewery Hop: Part 2
Ok kids, the pit stop’s over. Time to pile back into the car and finish our trip. If you missed the first half, click here to catch up. Try not to snooze and miss all of the scenery! Good times were had dancing to the music of the Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge. If […]
A Quick Trip to Crested Butte, Colorado
Last weekend, my husband and I made a quick trip to Colorado to celebrate our 5th anniversary. We both love to be in the mountains so we decided to drive to Crested Butte. I had never been there and was excited to do a little mountain biking, camping, and of course, a lot of beer […]
Fears, Tears, and Beers
“Fears, Tears, and Beers” is a mountain bike enduro race put on by the Great Basin Trails Alliance in Ely, Nevada. My husband, Photo-John, is an action sports photographer who has a lot of experience covering mountain bike races. This past weekend, June 11th, was his 3rd year shooting Fears, Tears, and Beers, but it […]