Uprooted, an eco/travel blog

Let’s get one thing straight: I’m spoiled, having grown up in California. There, springtime means flowers, sunshine, cute little rainclouds, maybe some fog. Here, it’s… well it’s exciting.
My first night at Zephyros Farm, I set up my tent as usual, and went to bed early like a good farmworker. It was quiet and breezy as [...]

This summer’s dust storms in Utah were so fierce, their red, dusty winds reached as far as the Rockies.

When you’re a voluntourist, buying the wrong boots can land you in some very uncomfortable spots.

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 [...]

First, an important note: I saw my first muskrat today! Here he is:
Yeah, I didn’t lie. That’s a boring video. But it was exciting for me. I saw him frolicking around in the creek, and had time to pull my bike over and get out the camera. Just as I reached the bank, he swam [...]

Springtime in Taos is a lot like winter in most places, except maybe harsher. People are full of stories about it:
“Oh yeah, you’ll be out working in short sleeves and then suddenly there’ll be snow and lightning and then the rest of the day you’re in full-on winter gear.”