Traveling Thoughts

I’m now back home in Boulder. It’s strange saying that, since a big part of my return is to wrap things up and close down my residency. But Boulder has been my home for over ten years and a big part of my life. These bittersweet moments will continue until my departure. As difficult and sad as some of these aspects are, hope shines through and reinforces my decision to travel. The biggest of these negatives is taking a separate path from my partner. It will remain a backdrop of my travels, but with our ongoing support of one another and the inevitable passage of time, things will slowly but surely get easier. As part of my initial plan, the primary focus of the months of June and July was to spend time with family and friends. As of the writing of this entry, that plan has been going very well! Shortly after my return, we embarked on what has become our early “camping” trip to Sylvan Lake State Park . I say “camping” because we actually rent a cabin. With a little bit of luck and dil...

With the unpacking mostly complete in Seattle, we were able to focus on our time together, enjoying each other and the Pacific Northwest. We visited the Theo Chocolate store and bought a few goodies that they only offered at that location. We tried a seasonal bar with dark chocolate and lemon, which turned out to be better than I had imagined. Equally delightful were a dark chocolate and chai ganache and a curry crunch. Another nearby attraction was the Edith Macefield House, fondly referred to as the ‘Up House,’ like in the Disney movie. We didn’t realize until later that it was near the Trader Joe’s we had visited a few times before. It was strange to see the little house surrounded by a massive building. Like most things these days, not much stands in the way of new construction. A week or so later, we ventured a bit out of the city to Cougar Mountain Regional Park and enjoyed a short but inclined walk in a lush and musky forest. Various insects and plants made for a fun experience ...