Boulder; Day 1
Boulder–about a 40min drive NW of Denver–is a like an island of liberalism in a sea of conservatism. I first learned about this city after my father spent some time here on business and guest-lecturing at UC Boulder. A university …
Month: September 2012
Welcome to Denver
After a scant four hours sleep, Bevin and I were in the car and on the road, driving to Buffalo International Airport for a 7am flight to Denver, Colorado. All went well until we arrived at the car rental place …
Dear Paul’s Dirty Enduro
Dear Paul’s Dirty Enduro, I am writing to you today to vent my frustration at yet again having my efforts to complete the 100km race thwarted. With three attempts initiated, I have still only completed that damn race once; and …
Living, in the Forest
Just one week left till Paul’s Dirty Enduro! This killer mountain-bike race–there are 100km, 60km, 30km, 15km options as well as a kids race–is such a fun, laid-back event for all; participants, organizers and volunteers alike. Okay, maybe not so …
The End of Summer?
Labour Day Weekend; the North American tradition of debauchery before school resumes and the summer’s end is official, even if the warm and humid weather continues. Working Friday and Saturday, I spent both evenings volunteering with St John Ambulance at …