Mountain West Archive
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Architecture, culture and design around the Rocky Mountain West.
I am currently editing pictures and sorting through my notes from our bikepacking trip along the Erie Canal trial. Thoughts on rural america, how cities build complexity, the kindness of strangers and more coming soon.
New York? Or New York City? Need to specify. Lots of difference between the city and the upper state area
Thoughtful books written on the topic? Even tangentially related ones are fine. I want to spend time with the idea, without LW/RW political tropes.
The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data shows. nbcnews.com/health/health-…
The Campfire Pizza in Briargate is hands down the best pizza in Colorado Springs. Sourdough crust with sesame seeds in a Neapolitan inspired pie. Works well.
It was drizzling all evening. We had a few minor patches of rain early in the day, but in the evening the drizzle became steady and stayed that way until we got to the campsite. Then it went away for a while, and then returned. It wasn’t heavy; you could walk outside without an…
When it is cold and you’re on the bike, every drop of rain feels like a sharp icicle on your skin.
