Uprooted, an eco/travel blog

When you’re going on the road for an extended period, you can’t afford to mis-pack. I didn’t quite get it right this time, but I had fun doing it. Here’s how (and what) I packed.

Got Couch? Trucker Cap

Today, friends, is the 2nd annual International CouchSurfing Day!
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term: CouchSurfing.org is a web-based community built around the ideals of freeganism and community participation. The concept is simple: if you have a couch or extra bed in your home, why not share it with [...]

Wow, a week just turned into two weeks, didn’t it? I must have needed the break. And boy did I get it!

Big Range Austin Dance Festival, originally uploaded by Andrew Baron

Here I am in Austin, Texas, where I’ve just spent two hot&humid weeks traipsing around with a passel of homies, swimming, getting sunburned, eating pizza, [...]

photo by Karina Salinas Heredia

When I was in third grade or so, my class visited a local farm. I didn’t learn a lot that day, not exactly: mostly what I recall is the smell of hay&manure, and the big scary turkeys clucking at me through a fence. Still, it brought the idea of a farm [...]

I made it over the Rockies to the Western Slope… see? Shot this video on Sunday after bathing in the river.
I have lots more to show&tell, of course. Dust storms & giant moths & ice rain & dandelion wars, and I’ve only been here five days! Get excited, and go away and come back later. [...]

Boulder, Colorado: Denver’s uppity well-off neighbor. It’s prettier, hillier, more educated and liberal. The air is cleaner, the people are whiter, and they all wear outdoor-recreation jackets with tasteful little logos on them. The University of Colorado’s main campus is here, and students cruise through the town on bikes, play Ultimate Frisbee in the park [...]

This entry was delayed for a few days; it should have been posted last week. Please excuse the break.

Tuesday I had myself a Bicycle tour of downtown Denver. And I’m convinced: it’s the best way to tour this town!
Cherry Creek cuts through the city in a wide canal with bike trails on both sides. It [...]

Madrid, New Mexico: found-art haven, reborn ghost town, and the most photogenic place I’ve ever visited.