This post is a first in a tiny series (or stages) of my recollection of last weekend’s trip to Lewiston for the Devils Slide Mountain Bike Race. This is the first race of the season and it was a great time. This is how it went down. I awoke Saturday morning and put on a…

I don’t know exactly the name of the trail but there are new signs. I think it is MoZ. It zig-zags down the side of South Sentinel in the vicinity of the fire road a beast of a climb straight out of town to Crazy Canyon. People been thinking I have been scouring the trails…

I’ve been experimenting with something new lately: minimal stimulus. For the past month, I’ve ditched TV, radio, internet at home (didn’t have it anyway), and even cut out coffee, sugar, and other stimulating substances. The catalyst for this change was a day I came home from work, mentally frazzled to the core, and realized I…

So we have no more favorite photos of 2009 so now I must start taking some photos of my adventure and hope that will keep all of you Lodge fans satisfied. My latest round can not possibly show the fun that we all had yesterday frolicking in the dirt but they don’t do a bad…

This is the final installation in a series of 22 blog posts that I am dedicating to my favorite photos of 2009. I took this photo on December 27th, 2009 at 5:32 PM very quickly with my Canon SD 1000. It is just plain pretty, right? Last night, I was doing my run intervals in…

This is part 21 in a series of 22 blog posts that I am dedicating to my favorite photos of 2009. Today’s inductee and now a resident in my “Outdoor Adventure” photo album is “Hike“. I took this photo December 7th, 2009 at 1:10 PM with my dead (non focusing) Canon SD 1000. My camera…

Oh boy, here we go again, diving headfirst into part 20 of my ongoing saga – a heartfelt homage to my top photo picks from the good ol’ year of 2009. Let’s roll out the red carpet for today’s star, “Painting Tracks,” which has snugly found its place in my “Ice and Snow” album. Snapped…

Ah, welcome to episode 20 of “Through My Lens: The 2009 Chronicles.” Today’s star, making its grand entrance into my cherished “Ice and Snow” portfolio, is none other than “Escape.” Captured on the brisk afternoon of December 27th, 2009, at precisely 2:15 PM, with my trusty (albeit on its last legs) Canon SD 1000. So,…

Welcome back, fellow adventurers and photography enthusiasts, to installment numero 19 of what’s shaping up to be the never-ending saga of “Photos I Adore from 2009.” This time around, we’re diving into a snapshot taken on a crisp November 7th, 2009. Now, let’s be real – this photo won’t be winning any beauty contests. But…

Welcome back, photography aficionados and cycling enthusiasts, to yet another chapter of my 2009 photo anthology! Today, we’re rolling out the red carpet for a snapshot that’s earned its stripes and a permanent spot in my “Cycling” photo collection—introducing “Clearing The Ridge.” Snapped on the sunny afternoon of September 27th, 2009, precisely at 1:29 PM,…

Here we are, at episode 18 of my photographic homage to 2009’s visual feasts, dedicating today’s spotlight to a gem tucked away in my “Cycling” album: “South East Bitterroot Riding.” Captured on the idyllic afternoon of September 13th, 2009, at precisely 2:50 PM, with my trusty Canon PowerShot SD1000 (yeah, that little warrior of a…

This is part 17 in a series of blog posts that I am dedication to my favorite photos of 2009. Today’s inductee and now a resident in my “Cycling” photo album is “Push“. I took this photo July 30th, 2009 at 7:39 PM with my Canon SD1000 point and shooter. Connecting with friends, both the…

Welcome to the latest slice of my 2009 photo anthology, folks! We’re diving into part 16, where I shine a spotlight on another gem, affectionately dubbed “Master.” Picture this: it’s a sunny July 28th, 2009, at 11:30 AM, and yours truly is behind the lens of my trusty Canon EOS 10D, a beast of a…

This is part 15 in a series of blog posts that I am dedication to my favorite photos of 2009. Could I use a little Peace today. Current events have me unable to sleep and I am contemplating giving up relationships, societal requirements, and my job to go to this place of Peace. I was…

This is part 14 in a series of blog posts that I am dedication to my favorite photos of 2009. Today’s inductee and now a resident in my “Creeks Streams and Rivers” photo album is “Perfect Place is Being There“. I took this photo Jul 28, 2009 at 4:27 PM with my Canon EOS 10D.…

This is part 13 in a series of blog posts that I am dedication to my favorite photos of 2009. Today’s inductee and now a resident in my “Meadows” photo album is “Alberta Meadow“. I took this photo Jul 28, 2009 at 2:45 PM with my trusty Canon PowerShot SD1000. It is the same area…

This is part 12 in a series of blog posts that I am dedication to my favorite photos of 2009. Today’s inductee and now a resident in my “Mountains” photo album is “Thrust“. I took this photo Jul 28, 2009 at 1:40 PM at the same time as yesterday’s photo. I know, posting the same…