Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel

Switzerland is famous for its fine cheeses, yet many small, family-owned dairy farms struggle to maintain their sustainable way of life. Farmer Albert Breitenmoser of Eggerstanden (in [...]

retreat (noun): the act of withdrawing to a place of privacy or safety, often for meditation or instruction. Every year or two, I like to go on a Patchwork Farm creative writing and yoga retreat [...]

In my hometown of Boulder, Colorado, Memorial Day and the Bolder Boulder 10K race are synonymous. This massive run/walk race pulls upwards of 50,000 registrants each year. That’s half the [...]

It’s nearly St. Patrick’s Day, and so my thoughts turn to Ireland: an ancient and mysterious land filled with landscapes of intense beauty. Ireland always extends welcoming arms to [...]