Along This Trail
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A Visit to the Mile-High City: Gateway to the Wild West 🗻
In May 2023, a wedding brought me to Devil’s Thumb Ranch in the Colorado Rockies. Since I was already traveling west, I turned the occasion into a short four-night journey through several very different sides of Colorado: the red-rock formations outside Denver, the snow-edged mountains around Fraser and Winter Park, the open ranchland of Devil’s…
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MICHIGAN’S U.P. WHERE THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE IS SOMEWHERE
On average, I find myself returning to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula every couple of years, usually for a camping trip or a scenic road adventure. I’ve visited many of its well-known destinations over the years, including Tahquamenon Falls, Mackinac Island, and the Keweenaw Peninsula during peak fall color season—an experience deserving of a post of its…
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A Long-Overdue Trip to Beantown
When I completed my Master of Science in Computer Science in 2024, I wanted to celebrate in a way that felt meaningful. Rather than taking a typical vacation, I chose to make a pilgrimage to a place that has long represented the pursuit of knowledge itself—Boston. Looking back, it almost felt symbolic. Growing up in…
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What Started as a Craving Ended as a Journey to The Big Easy
One joke I often hear is that there is no such thing as American food. When people are asked to name a typical American dish, the answer is often “McDonald’s” or some other form of fast food—usually only half-jokingly. In many small American towns, the local dining scene often revolves around a Chinese buffet, a…
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One Song That Took Me to The Lone Star State ⭐
Many years ago, I watched a Mongolian singer perform Amarillo By Morning on YouTube. That performance introduced me to George Strait and, in many ways, to Texas itself. I have always enjoyed folk music regardless of language or culture, but one thing I came to appreciate about American folk traditions is how they evolved into…