A multi-day hike below Germany’s Highest Peak The train slowed and finally lurched to a late afternoon halt in Mittenwald, a small town between huge mountain peaks on the German-Austrian…

Four days of exploring Zoigland and hopefully I now know just enough to describe this fun and intriguing area for…

Autumn leaves in the Southern Rockies means its time for some hikes, some beers, and putting the camera to work. …

Although the primary attraction of the bike tour was to learn about hops and hops culture…

The Hallertau is a hops heaven – no other way to put it.  Located in…

Hops, or hopfen in the German language, are arguably the least well known of the ingredients…

Fourth of July weekend and I’m pulling into Boise for a few days to explore for hikes and to see…

Bend, Oregon seems to be a trendy spot these days — several people I know have retired up that way…

Driving west from Missoula you eventually get to the corner of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon and the town of Walla…

This particular roadtrip brought me to Missoula, MT for hikes and brews and generally checking out the area.  Missoula is…

Hikes, scenery, and a beer of course A visit to Glacier Country takes you way up north to the remote…

Hiking across the landscape of the San Juan Basin Badlands is a hike on crazy lands.  More and more unreal…

Sometimes it’s best to go with the flow and truly immerse yourself in the culture. When you go exploring somewhere…