Brandi

I'm not a huge music person, I mostly listen to the radio, to the chagrin of most hipsters. For every mood, emotion, and contemplation there is one singer I turn to.

Brandi Carlile is in one word, AWESOME.

Her lyrics aren't grating, typical, or cliche. She's good enough to make this blog, when no country singer has. I know, shocking. Though Miranda Lambert comes close with her lovely song, "The House That Built Me." Check Brandi out. I recommend the following:

-The Story
-Fall Apart Again
-Throw It All Away

Oh, and she's from Washington.

National Parks

For all my world travel ambitions, I'm in love with America's national parks. They are so awesome and beautiful and many of them are within driving distance. Liz and I were going to go to Havasupai Falls but they ran out of reservations, which totally stinks. But there is a lot of summer so I don't have any excuses (except money, job responsibilities, and travel companions). However, I am determined, so if you'd like some adventure, let me know!

Special shout out to Mr. Ken Burns. Thank you for such a special undertaking, you lucky duck. Also, Ansel Adams, Mr. John Muir and President Teddy Roosevelt.

National Parks I'm going to visit:
Yellowstone (I went there in October, but need to go back)


Glacier (I've been there too, but I was little)


Zions and Bryce Canyon


Yosemite


Grand Tetons


Denali (and all of Alaska)