CYCLING CENTRAL FLORIDA TRAILS

Yes—I’m a cyclist. Unfortunately I’m not an elitist cyclist (not yet?). I can’t go 10 miles without taking a break nor keep a consistent 20 mph speed, but I love my roadie and paved trails. And this past weekend my roadie and I took on 25.5 of trails in Central Florida over a few hours….

THE EASTERN LOOP HOME

Although more than a month has passed since I visited Yellowstone, the images and the experiences are as clear in my mind as yesterday. (I apologize—life has gotten in the way of writing) It was time I bade farewell to my brief couple of days in the cute, mountainous Cooke City, MT (Part of the…

HOT AND STEAMY IN YELLOWSTONE

Maybe it’s my Florida roots but my mind kept comparing Yellowstone to Walt Disney World. Weird right?—when did this national park ever resemble a musical containing rides involving flying elephants? During my “Geyser Day” traveling the area between West Yellowstone and the West Thumb of the Lake I visited Old Faithful and the huge crowds…

CITY FLORIDIAN ENTERING YELLOWSTONE

In the anticipated battle between bison versus Chevrolet I said a prayer over my car insurance. “It’s heading for us!” Car windows were quickly rolled up as if the glass were an assumed bison deterrant. Yes—bison. And until you have three bison walking towards you in your car you will never experience the same fear…