Well, I was in a bit of a more depressive mood last time I wrote, but today I'm in a great mood in regards to climbing! I haven't gone on any particularly hard climbs lately but I feel strong and feel...
Working in a tasting room, I often forget how much of the wine industry depends on the whims of nature. A co-worker (I'll call him Alex), who has been involved in several seasons of harvest and crush,...
I have yet to climb outside this summer. Alas, there seems to be a curse against me climbing outside lately because all the plans I've had to do so this summer have fallen through. Most recently, I was...
The first book from Shakespeare and Company that I’ve read and finished! It went by so fast; like most Agatha Christies that I’ve read, I just couldn’t put it down. The first of her books that I read was “And Then There Were None,” one of her most famous and mind-bending mysteries. After trying to guess whodunit and being COMPLETELY wrong, I decided to take on EVERY SINGLE BOOK AGATHA CHRISTIE HAD EVER WRITTEN and prove (to whom?) that I was completely clever enough to guess the murderer. And guess what?
Walla Walla can sometimes feel lacking in culture, especially if you're more used to city life. Even though I know there are artists, writers, craftspeople and chefs living all over this town, I forget...
I am currently sitting in the airport terminal in Paris after spending about a week wandering the streets and seeing the sights of the City of Light, and let me tell you, it is an unsung booklover’s city.
Turns out I only made it until 8:00 AM after tentatively pledging to sleep in until 9:00 this morning. After a true Saturday-morning breakfast of donuts and tea, I went with Ai-san to several denkiyasan...
After yesterday's doom and gloom, I am happy to report that today was a much better day. This morning began with a breakfast of toast, yogurt, and fruit that would have been standard had it not been for...
I'm about a quarter into my summer study abroad program here in Japan, and the whole experience continues to be a mixed bag. The week started out with our first "small test" (we don't call them quizzes...
I know many before me have already noticed this, but I can’t stop myself from saying it again: the light in Walla Walla is incredible. (Especially in the summer, especially at sunset.) And I have a confession to make. The way that crazy-beautiful light plays on those miles of subtle hills was about 50% of the reason I decided to go to school out here.
Recently there's actually been some exciting stuff going on in my life outside of climbing. Most significantly, I finally got my driver's permit with the goal of getting my driver's license by the end...
In looking at the two reviews I have thus far posted, I realized I might be giving the impression that I only read fluff novels. Yes, even the story about German Occupation in World War Two had a goodly...
