Lincoln, Nebraska
I didn’t think there would be much to blog about during my drive through Nebraska and Iowa. It’s not like I was going to come up with anything interesting after then ten hours of this: But eventually...
View Article“Is this heaven? No…it’s Iowa”
Since the Clinton Lumberkings (that would be the Seattle Mariners single-A farm team) was out of town when my parents and I were passing through Iowa, we opted for the next best baseball option in the...
View ArticleWhy I Love the Olympics
I love geography because of the Olympics. When I was little my parents hung a world map near our television. Each time an athlete was about to dive, race, wrestle, or perform a routine on the uneven...
View ArticleWisconsin FRESH Cheese Curds
If you have lived in or around Wisconsin, then you already know all about the awesome-ness of cheese curds. If you are from a more coastal state, then you possibly feeling a little disgusted and...
View ArticleGraceland
Elvis was hot. I don’t know why I’m so late to pick up on this fact, but he really was. Way cuter than any of the Beatles, I think. Obviously I’m talking about young and relatively skinny Elvis, aka...
View ArticleProblems with moving from Las Vegas to Denver
Although I love living in Denver, a recent trip back to Sin City has forced me to admit that there are a cultural adjustments I haven’t even started to make yet. Here are a few: The food: Everywhere I...
View ArticleNashville, Tennessee
Someone told me that if I ever go to Nashville, I should skip music row and just go to the Whole Foods in town. Apparently at the food/salad bar there the Whole Foods employees make orders from scratch...
View ArticleBaseball in Jackson and Little Rock
Unless you are a Tigers or Giants fan, baseball season is sadly over. For my Rockies-and-Mariners-loving-self, the season has been over for nearly a month. It’s always a depressing time. April seems so...
View ArticleCentral High and the Little Rock Nine Museum
After spending the past few years re-reading “Warriors Don’t Cry” and teaching my students about Ruby Bridges and the Little Rock Nine, going to visit Central High School, the sight of the famous...
View ArticleNorthern Arkansas: Buffalo National River and Eureka Springs
When you are from Seattle and live in Denver, and someone asks you to conjure up a mental image of cute little mountain towns and rivers winding through hills and valleys, Arkansas is typically not...
View ArticleJogging through this world…now with a stroller
So I haven’t really been running in a while…or blogging, some have noticed. I have, however, made time to make and eat a batch of cookies every weekend. Good thing I have my priorities straight. I’ve...
View ArticleThe Tropics in Denver: Two Free Locations
I was expecting Denver to be a lot prettier in the winter. It’s gorgeous here in the spring and fall, with tree leaves respectively budding white and pink and changing red and orange. But in the winter...
View ArticleMy 1st 5k with a stroller, Denver’s Central Park, and my race shopping spree
I can finally run again!!! My daughter turned six months today, which means I can officially run with her in a jogging stroller without worrying about giving her shaken baby syndrome. Likewise, I can...
View ArticleLaramie > Cheyenne
Luckily yesterday’s Jackalope 5K race in Wyoming had a 10am start since the baby and I ended up leaving Denver Saturday morning instead of Friday night. And when we stopped between Cheyenne and Laramie...
View ArticleHundreds of Races Were Run This Weekend.
Hundreds of races were run this weekend. When something bad happens, I hope that each of you have ways to make yourself feel better. I heard a radio station playing a Mr. Rogers clip, in which he...
View ArticleWhy being a mom has made me a better runner
Yesterday, being Mother’s Day, was a day in which moms point out all the things that they do for which they receive no recognition or monetary compensation. So in the spirit of being fair, today I want...
View ArticleGolden – Boulder Hikes
Does this guy look like a hiker or WHAT? That’s my brother. He should be the one living in Denver. My hikes so far have been limited to mile-long nature walks that could be done whilst several month...
View ArticleSteamboat Springs and Beyond: Road Tripping with a Baby
Typically if you have a 2,000 mile road trip ahead of you, I would recommend making it further than 150 mile on day one. Unless you have a baby with you and there happens to be a cute town 150 miles...
View ArticleLake Sammamish Half and the Beginning of a Pipe Dream
“Maybe I can qualify for Boston.” These six words ran though my head for the first time (okay, the first time I actually believed them) three miles into the Lake Sammamish Half Marathon last March....
View ArticleRunning on Family Vacations
I managed to sneak a few runs in last week while my husband, kids and I were visiting our extended family in Oklahoma. Because FAMILY > RUNNING, I was unwilling to sacrifice any family plans in...
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