cyberhobo

Month: March 2008

  • Lost Canyon – Squaw Canyon Loop Hike

    The rock-filled Vistas of the Needles trigger memories of my hikes with Ann here 8 years ago, but we still take a wrong turn getting to our trailhead. The decision to repeat one of the previous hikes intrigues me – what will I remember, and what will surprise me? One great thing about the Canyonlands…

  • Road Trip To Moab

    We squeak over Vail Pass between closings for snow, then coast merrily down the Colorado River into Utah, where we enter a very different world. By nightfall we’re closing in on the Needles Outpost, where Dad and Sarah are waiting for us in campsite 23.

  • Lake Agnes Snowshoe/ski

    Cousin Doug proposes a low-key outing to Lake Agnes, which sounds just right to me. There’s still a lot of snow up on the peaks! See notes on the pictures for details:

  • Live Music: CSO & Sharon Isbin

    Life has been demanding things other than music reviews lately, but let me say that Sharon Isbin made my first classical guitar concert something I’d love to repeat. I wish this instrument, and this musician, would become more prominent. Fabulous. The program: Ravel Alborado del gracioso Vivaldi Guitar Concerto in D major Rodrigo Concierto de…

  • Ice Bridge to The Palace

    The forecast has been promising temps up to 70°F for days, and we join a small horde of sun-greedy climbers looking for warm moves at The Palace. The first move is the river crossing, as always. We find it still frozen, although the size of the ice bridge has decreased significantly since my last visit.…