Italy – June ’22

Jun 17th 2023 — Family,Italy — 7:43 am

After a year that involved moving back across the country to my old stomping ground of Missoula, Montana and starting a new job, things have quieted down a bit. Thought I would use the opportunity to update this thing, as the post about the Buddhist take on suffering is a bit blunt.

These pictures are all from last summer. After my friends the Parker’s came and visited me in Asheville and after I got rid of most of the stuff (and my precious plants) I had accumulated spending two years in a lovely house in my childhood neighborhood in north Asheville and before I packed whatever I could into a Honda Element and drove west with Mom, I visited my sister in Italy for a little over a week.

I flew into Rome and Rebecca made the epic surprise of meeting me outside the airport (I thought she was in a different town hundreds of miles away). This was my first time in Italy, but it sure as heck won’t be the last! (Unless I meet an untimely demise).

Was wonderful to see so many sights along with my sister. Many good times and here are a few.

Guanajuato

Jan 2nd 2020 — Mexico — 8:26 am

Happy New Decade!

The last pictures of a Mexican Thanksgiving. After San Miguel we stayed in Guanajuato. A super-bustling city of narrow streets, colorful houses, steep staircases, and corpse museums.

Mas Miguel

Dec 10th 2019 — Mexico — 8:52 am

To the three readers of this blog, we are not done with this quaint little hamlet yet. Fear not! Get your search engines ready for ‘San Miguel Real Estate’ because you’re going to be moving to Mexico after you peruse this set.

San Miguel de Allende

Dec 6th 2019 — Mexico — 4:49 pm

The first couple of days of a Thanksgiving trip to San Miguel de Allende, Guanjato, Mexico. A cute, artsy town that is popular with Americans for good reason. Thank you to my brother Davy and his girlfriend Shari for being so hospitable for the duration of my trip.

The Last of Patagonia

May 24th 2019 — Chile — 7:54 am

The last 3 days of a trip to Patagonia.

Davy and Shari Sloth Cave View Pizza View Sebastian Piano Cemetery Louis y Yo Flying Home

Torres del Paine

May 24th 2019 — Chile,Countries — 7:18 am

A longish day-hike up in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. This all happened on Davy’s birthday. Happy Birthday Davy!

Landscape Davy and Shari Yo River Yo Numero Dos Torres Sign Weather Davy

Back to Chile

May 11th 2019 — Argentina,Chile — 8:28 am

Here in Denver it’s a sunny Saturday after a week of rain (and actually snow on the last day of school for the semester).

These pictures are continuing the trip to Patagonia from January. El Chalten was our furthest point north. After 3 nights there (I think) we turned around, crossed the border back into Chile with the plan to check out Torres Del Paine National Park the next day.

Daniel y Virginia El Chalten Gas Station El Calafate Lunch Evening Outside The Crew Sunset

Huemul Glacier

Apr 28th 2019 — Argentina — 7:58 am

More Patagonia trip pictures. This was a brief hike from Lago Del Desierto up to Glaciar Huemul. Good find Davy. There was basically no one here.

Green Lago Selfie Davy y Yo Davy Glacier Lago Desierto

Hiking Cerro Chaltén

Apr 21st 2019 — Argentina — 7:35 am

This all happened in early January. A stroll from town up to the base of the Cerro Chaltén (Fitz Roy) massif. Certainly one of the most scenic hikes of my life. Recommended.

Me Davy Field Chalten Poincenot Snow Glacier Davy Shari

It started snowing on the way down. Bad weather (especially when it is temporary) can be a beautiful. Here’s a bonus video, taken at the request of my brother, and shared here for the two readers of this blog, my parents.

Senda a Laguna Torre

Apr 7th 2019 — Chile — 6:31 am

The next day we drove up to the town of El Chalten, checked into our hotel, and immediately set out for a hike to a lake at the bottom of Cerro Torre.

Las Vueltas River Las Vueltas River 2 Visitor's Center Shari and Daniel Senda y Yo Walking Down Laguna Torre Blue Sky Mirador El Chalten Chillin

Perito Moreno Glacier

Apr 6th 2019 — Argentina — 7:43 am

I had never experienced a glacier like this. We put on crampons and spent a few hours walking over the surreal landscape of almost 100 square kilometers of ice.

Me Davy and Shari Me and Glacier Map Glacier 1 Davy on Glacier Group and Hillside Davy and Me Glacier from Above

Punta Arena to El Calafate

Mar 31st 2019 — Argentina,Chile — 7:16 am

After the penguins we drove a few hours north (and into Argentina) to the bustling tourist town of El Calafate. Mucho HB’s. The plan was a guided tour of the Perito Moreno glacier.

Landscape 1 Landscape 2 Landscape 3 El Calafate Perito Moreno Davy

Patagonia Penguins

Mar 29th 2019 — Chile — 8:34 am

We flew into Punta Arena, Chile. About as far south as it gets without being in Antarctica. The first day we took a boat out to an island to check out some penguins.

The skies of Patagonia were amazing the entire time. Dramatic clouds and constantly changing conditions.

Davy, Shari y Perro Group Pic Penguinos Landscape 1 Landscape 2 Penguinos 2 Da Boats Seal Island Dock

Flying From Santiango, Chile to Punta Arena.

Jan 20th 2019 — Chile — 7:24 am

Through sheer luck I had a window seat on the left side of the plane and it was a clear enough day to see much of the terrain between Santiago and Punta Arenas. You fly over the Andes and a region known as the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. I had forgotten my good camera in North Carolina, but bless the engineers that work for Apple that my phone is capable of capturing images I will be forever grateful for.

Santiago Smoldering Volcano Vulcan Cone Lago Dos Lagos Ice Field with Chalten Closer Chalten Centered Chalten Glacier Viedma Lagos y Nubes Close to Punta

My First Time in Squamish

Dec 23rd 2018 — Canada,Climbing — 8:00 am

I was visiting Montana and my friend Conor and I made a somewhat last-minute trip up to the town of Squamish for 4 days in June of this year. Such a beautiful place with some marvelous granite. Can’t wait to get back there.

Split Beaver Richard Offwidth Conor Richard Exasperater View Me Conor y Yo Group Pic

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