The Life Blog
The Fifteen Hour Friend
“How did you meet” seems to be a question reserved for the happenstance that led to one being coupled. True friends, so the thinking goes, are the ones you've known so long that you cannot even remember not knowing them, much less how you met. The Life Bus is...
A Perspective on How to Live Life from an Ultra Marathon Runner
Here is a quote from the book Ultra Marathon Man about Dean Karnazes. This quote really spoke to my soul the first time I read it. Since then, every time I get anxious or scared when getting out of my comfort zone, I think about this quote and it gives me the...
Lauterbrunnen: A Magical, Majestic Swiss Valley
When the Life Bus took Todd and me to Switzerland, there was one place we had to see above all others - Lauterbrunnen. There aren't enough adjectives to fully explain the beauty of this Swiss jewel. Lauterbrunnen, in the Bernese Oberland, is situated in one of the...
Aspen Golden Leaf Half Trail Marathon
Every person who loves beautiful fall foliage, gorgeous mountain views, a fun personal challenge, and an epic ski town has to do this race at least once!!!! Aspen Golden Leaf Half This race was recently rated by Trail Runner Magazine as one of America's Top 14 Most...
Red Rocks Trail Race in Colorado’s National Monument
[slideshow] Despite the fact that in this 25 mile trail run there is about 4,000 feet of elevation gain and even in April it can be pretty toasty out on this exposed trail, The Desert Rats Fruita 25 mile event is a must race for the avid trail runner. When I...
A Pie Worth a Trip to Otis
To understand just how good the pie is at the Otis Cafe and why it merits its own pilgrimage to Otis, you have to know that you are going to Otis exclusively for the cafe. Otis is basically an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, OR. It is one of those...
Talkeetna: Funky Mountain Town with the World’s Best Cinnamon Rolls
[slideshow]In true Life Bus fashion, Pam. Greg, Todd, and I were continuing our Alaskan adventure by driving to Denali National Park to try our hand at backpacking in Denali's backcountry. On the highway to Denali we saw signs for Talkeetna and veered off the road to...
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