Wanderlust
Another year living overseas comes to an end. The usual remnants of wanderlust: expired visas, wads of currency, maps, ticket receipts, vaccination records.
Before moving home, I embarked on a whirlwind tour of China with old friends. Wei kindly introduced us to her Beijing family and helped us navigate the backroads of Huang Shan, Guilin, and Yangshuo.
Now that I'm back, the sedentary lifestyle has much appeal. I'm spending most of my weekends in town, but it's hard to pass up a three-day scenic hike in Southwest Colorado, from Cascade Creek (near the Purgatory ski resort) over two mountain passes to the old mining town of Ophir, just outside of Telluride. After being battered by hail and freezing rain, we camped by Island Lake (12,400'), easily one of the most beautiful places I've slept.
Before moving home, I embarked on a whirlwind tour of China with old friends. Wei kindly introduced us to her Beijing family and helped us navigate the backroads of Huang Shan, Guilin, and Yangshuo.Now that I'm back, the sedentary lifestyle has much appeal. I'm spending most of my weekends in town, but it's hard to pass up a three-day scenic hike in Southwest Colorado, from Cascade Creek (near the Purgatory ski resort) over two mountain passes to the old mining town of Ophir, just outside of Telluride. After being battered by hail and freezing rain, we camped by Island Lake (12,400'), easily one of the most beautiful places I've slept.
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