It’s a fact of life, you can’t go wrong with a whiskey cocktail. Of course there are some whiskey cocktails that are well known and essential to try such as the Manhattan. Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned, and Mint Julep. Whether you’re into Scotch, Bourbon, Irish, or Rye, everyone has a…

Who is Andrea Gibson? A brief background… Andrea Gibson is an American poet and activist from Calais, Maine, who has lived in Boulder, Colorado since 1999. Their poetry focuses on gender norms, politics, social reform, and the struggles LGBTQ people face in today’s society. Gibson uses gender-neutral pronouns, specifically they/their. Many of their poems are about gender…

Who was John Muir? A brief background… John Muir was an influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States of America. He was also known as “John of the Mountains” and “Father of the National Parks”, It’s been said, that Muir has become “one…

Where I’m Going in December 2020, And Where You Should Go Too ✈️ “I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.” — Hilaire Belloc So if you’re itching to get…

“Never delay kissing a pretty girl or opening a bottle of whiskey.” — Ernest Hemingway When I first started started drinking whiskey it was Jameson or bust. For the first few weeks when I was trying to be a ‘whiskey guy’ I’d go to the nearest liquor store and buy…

This summer, I had the absolute pleasure of white water rafting the Colorado River through 200 miles of the Grand Canyon; and what a trip it was. Throughout the 11-day, paddle-only trip, there were multiple times I was amazed that this was something I was getting to do. …

“You are still young, free.. Do yourself a favor. Before it’s too late, without thinking too much about it first, pack a pillow and a blanket and see as much of the world as you can. You will not regret it. One day it will be too late.” -Jhumpa Lahiri …

“At 30, you’re old enough to look back, and young enough to look forward.” -Unknown In March, I turned 30. As the birthday came and went, I realized in some ways it was the end of an era -a defining decade. My twenties are officially done, and what a ride…

“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it. Oscar Wilde Like a big chunk of the world, I’ve been at home these past few months. I still remember the day (March 13th), I stopped traveling. …