The Art of Exploration archive is where you'll find my past writings and thoughts. You are currently viewing a list of articles that were published in May 2013.

About Time

Published May 26th, 2013 in Illinois

For several years, I’ve been contemplating selling my little 1950’s ranch house in the northern Chicago suburbs and moving somewhere more comfortable, nurturing, and livable.

Lily Lake

Published May 9th, 2013 in Colorado

Today’s forecast was chock-full of snow flurries and grim temperatures which meant that many hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park were likely to be treacherous.

Mesa Laboratory

Published May 7th, 2013 in Colorado

We escaped the cold winds in Estes Park today by descending two thousand feet to Boulder where the sun was strong and temperatures were in the seventies.

Gem Lake

Published May 6th, 2013 in Colorado

Since today was only our second full day in Estes Park and we were still exhausted from our busy schedules leading up to this vacation, we set low expectations for ourselves.

Sprague Lake

Published May 5th, 2013 in Colorado

A few months ago, I was browsing a vacation rental website and discovered a cozy looking property in downtown Estes Park. On a whim, I clicked a few buttons, made a quick phone call and booked a ten-day holiday in the Rockies.