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ArchiveAuthorsOld Faithful, YellowstoneSeptember 25th, 2010 12:12pm - Posted By: Tyson
Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookJackson Hole Tram and MomosSeptember 24th, 2010 11:44am - Posted By: Brittany
Today was our first full day in Jackson Hole. We got up much earlier than we normally would on a trip like this, but since it's a b'n'b we thought we needed to get our free breakfast and meet the other guests. Breakfast was great and on Inn keeper, Deborah, is very nice. Pretty much all of the other guests we've met are from different parts of Texas. We definitly got a couple of big eyes when we said we were from Boulder. I guess we're just a bunch of hippies ;-) After breakfast we decided to check out the ski resort and see why it's so famous. It seems much smaller than Steamboat, so we were curious about why people come from all over the world to see it. Our place is just 5 miles from the ski resort, so we popped over in no time. We took the big, new sky tram up to the top of the mountain. This tram is huge, in the winter they pack 100 people in each tram, ski gear and all! It takes abou ... Read More...Posted in: Jackson HoleView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookDrive to Jackson Hole, WySeptember 23rd, 2010 11:35am - Posted By: Tyson
Today we drove 9 hours from Boulder, Colorado to Jackson Hole, WY. We decided back in July that we would take advantage of a deal we had at a bed and breakfast called The Bentwood Inn. They are actually a client of the company I work for. The drive overall, sorry Wyoming, was quite, how should I put this... drab. For most of the trip we were hoping for amazing scenery that everyone was telling us about. Well, for those who have never done this drive before you will think all beautiful scenery is lost and keep asking yourself why the hell did you decide to drive 9 hours through Wyoming. On the way up we stopped only a couple times to fill up and grab something to eat. We decided to try a place called Taco Time in Rock Springs, WY. Um, if you want to eat the worst mexican style food in your life, we HIGHLY recommend Taco Time. I guess we should have guessed it was going to taste like camel butt by the name. Oh ... Read More...Posted in: Jackson HoleView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookIT and Web Design Don't MixSeptember 12th, 2010 12:02pm - Posted By: Tyson
It's true, that 'back in the day' your website would be managed by your IT guy/gal. Perhaps they would install a web server in your office, install some HTML, hooked up your web address, and viola, you have a website. Today, I believe it is much different, and even would consider having an IT dude involved with your website 'old school'. A website has become such a vital marketing tool, that I would even shift it to the marketing industry rather than information technology. In some cases, I suppose a facet of your website could be considered information technology if you use it as a file server, or document sharing system, but generally speaking your website needs to be thought of as a marketing expense. The technology behind the average website has become simple enough that your web design firm has all the tools they need to make sure your site is up and running and accessible on the internet. The reason I am bringi ... Read More...Posted in: GeneralView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookTriple PeakAugust 15th, 2010 9:02pm - Posted By: Tyson
So I decided to attempt, what I call, the Triple Peak hike today. Basically the goal is to do the three main mountains in Boulder Mountain Parks in one day. The three peaks are Green Mountain, Bear Peak and South Boulder Peak. Usually you do one mountain during a hike. Brittany and I used these mountains to train for a year for our Everest Base Camp trek. I never did all three at once however, so I thought I would try. The overall trip took 4.5 hours and was approx. 7.5 miles. I started at the Green Mountain trail head off of Flagstaff Road, in Boulder, Colorado. Green Mountain was the first peak which took about 1 hour. I stayed at the top for about 5 min, turned around and went back down to the junction. The top is about 15 min from the junction that takes you back to the trail head or off to Bear Peak. The first part of the junction goes down into the canyon down to Bear Trail Creek. It meets back up ... Read More...Posted in: Hiking, Triple PeakView / Add Comment | 1 Comment(s) | Rating: 5 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookLongs PeakJuly 11th, 2010 11:31am - Posted By: Tyson
So I climbed Longs Peak all the way up and down in one day... What the HELL was I thinking?? I have been wanting to climb Longs Peak for a while. Brittany and I attempted it last September 2009 but didn't make it. We broke the hike into two days by camping overnight on the mountain right below what is called the 'Key Hole' in a field covered in boulders, called appropriately, the 'Boulder Field'. Long story short, we woke up the next morning, climbed up to the key hole and turned back a mile from the top due to exhaustion and a nasty story about to roll in. After some thought I decided I wanted to attempt Longs Peak. I didn't know anyone that could do it with me, so I would have to do it alone. This is why I decided to do it in one day, rather than camping part way up the mountain. We found a nice camp spot at the Longs Peak Camp Ground, literally feet from the trail head. We did this because in ... Read More...Posted in: Longs PeakView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookHong KongApril 15th, 2010 5:08am - Posted By: Tyson
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Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010View / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookKTM to HKGApril 14th, 2010 5:04am - Posted By: Brittany
April 14, 2010. Today is our last day in Kathmandu and we fly out tonight to Hong Kong. We never leave the hotel today, just wander out to see some of the shops just outside. Most are closed since it’s New Years Day. We start to pack and get most down, then head to lunch with Taru and Kip. Kip just got back today after splitting from us in Pheriche to climb Island Peak. We order lunch by the pool and catch up. He didn’t make it to the Summit. He got about 800 feet, then decided he didn’t have the energy to do it. He had gotten a cold and some other issues. He seemed happy with his decision and happy to be in Kathmandu. Our late check out was for 2pm, but our stupid lunch took 1.5 hours to come. So at 2:15 we headed up to finish packing and get our stuff. We settled our bill and had them store our bags, since we weren’t leaving for another 5.5 hours. We hit the ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010View / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookKathmandu IIApril 13th, 2010 4:58am - Posted By: Brittany
April 13, 2010. One last full day in Kathmandu. Today we took it easy. Breakfast buffet, then hit the pool. The water was really cold, so they must chill it. The sun was really hot, and Tyson got a sun burn. We order a Greek salad with a basket of breads. Yum! Everest beer, of course. Then inside to the bar for lunch and to cool down. I get a grilled cheese and fries and a margarita. Tyson a club sandwich. After lunch we head back to the room and crash. Too much beer and sun! Tyson takes a long nap and I surf the internet and blog. We have dinner plans with Taru at 7pm. Right before 7pm a huge thunder and rain storm rolls in. It was quite pretty. We catch a cab on the main street with Taru. We’re headed back to the Roadhouse for a yummy New Year’s dinner. Yes, it’s the Nepali New Year tonight. So the streets are busier than ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010View / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, FacebookKathmandu IApril 12th, 2010 4:54am - Posted By: Brittany
April 12, 2010. Another day in Kathmandu. Tyson and I slept in until 10:30am – yay! We missed the free breakfast buffet, but by the time we get ready it was lunch time anyway. We headed out to Thamel again, armed with Tyson’s laptop for free internet. We tried to get a cab outside the hotel, but the cabbies were giving us terrible deals. We walked down to the main drag and just kept walking. Thamel is really only about 4-5 blocks from the Yak & Yeti, but walking means you have to cross all the crazy roads filled with crazy drivers and people. But we did it and had fun. It’s just a blur of hot, dusty air mixed with constant noise. Honking, talking, honking, screeching. We follow other groups for safety. There are no real crosswalks or street lights. And if there are, chances are they have no power. Everyone just drives in the general area and if everyone knows that ... Read More...Posted in: Nepal 2010View / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook |
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