Biophilia, Beauty, and the Best Travel Shoes for Summer
There are no words to describe how I feel about sunshine and summer. Well, actually, maybe there is actually one. Biophilia. Have you...
Walk on the Wild Side: Hiking Carson Pass Trail to Lake Winnemucca Trail
I am running again after a six-month hiatus caused by a knee injury. I never was a serious or competitive runner but I had a wave of...
Espresso Tasting Lessons at Wood-Fire Roasted in Reno
Coffee, much like wine, is very nuanced. There are many, complex elements that separate good coffee from the bad: textures, flavors,...
Happy Earth Day!
Today, on Earth Day, I felt it fitting to ruminate on how my love affair with the mountains began. When I turned thirty, I went on a solo...
Of Naan and Kabab
Have you seen Anthony Bourdain traveling in Tehran on CNN? It was a vivid montage of people happily greeting an American, impressing...
The Best Asian Food in Reno
They say that to find out where the best Asian food is, go where the Asians eat. Me and a few of my friends fit the "Asian" category and...
Social Climber: Learning the Ropes of Rock Climbing at Reno RockSport
My hands could barely grip the steering wheel. My fingers, caked with chalk, feel stubby from rope burn and stiff from trying to grasp...
Cartwheels with Yelp Reno
I have to be honest. Yelp was a tough sell for me. We don't get any reprieve from the bombardment of social media and apps out there,...
Bike Like a Girl: Brown's Creek Trail
I was here a year ago hiking and I remember distinctly running into some mountain bikers. I was huffing and puffing ascending on my feet...
Reno Food: Quasi-Homemade Pizza by way of Reno Provisions
I'm one of those who are sticklers for quality food. People often perceive quality to equate expensive (and there are actually triggers...
