Inspiration thanks to a quiet home, music and whiskey...

Little by little I'm trying to regain the love I have for photography. It is easy for me to let time slip by, and then I'm like - "What the hell? Where did the last 2 years go?" Life hasn't been easy the last four years, but I still have so much to be thankful for. Especially my rad wife who loves to get away whether on a road trip or by plane to some far off destination.

"A calm and modest life brings more happiness

than the pursuit of success

combined with constant restlessness."

- Einstein

So here's to modest travels in beautiful places! Cheers! 

These photos are from a week long road trip we took to the Tetons and Yellowstone in the fall of 2015.

Yes, I live here.

Colorado is an incredibly beautiful place.  This just doesn't do it justice.  Here's a few photos from my wife and I's trip to hike three 14ers (mountains over 14,000 feet) a week ago.

 Sunrise from Kite Lake.

 We're going way up there!

 The best dog ever.

 My fearless wife aka my best friend aka my adventure partner.

 The not so nice Mountain Goat.

It doesn't get better than this.

In the backcountry of Colorado with friends, there's nothing better.

Labor Day weekend my wife Andrea, our friends Jed and Natalie, and I struck out on a backcountry adventure between Leadville and Minturn.  We spent the weekend eating good food, playing games, hiking, laughing, and of course taking photographs.  Our accommodations consisted of staying in a cabin/"hut" with strangers, and strange strangers.  (We would highly recommend it.) 

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The "gang"

 The view out the 3rd floor

Rainy first evening

Out of focus but I love it.

 Poor Aspen

 Inside of a fallen tree

 Yes...  That's moon flare!

 Looking Heavenward

The drink of choice - Spicebox Whisky

 On top of Taylor Hill, yes, 12,000 foot mountains here are referred to as "hills".

 Leadville is down there somewhere.

Summer Sausage breakfast hash.  Yum!

 Leadville livin'.

Just the view on the drive home.