Holding down the Delicate Arch

Comic relief...

Canyon Beauty

I'm sitting on a rock overlooking the massive Delicate Arch on Utah, just soaking up as much alpenglow as I can before breakfast. This is the break one needs to escape the stresses and harshness of reality, even if it's just to recharge so that reality ceases to be so bad. Beautiful.

The Desert

My brother and I drove around Arches National Park this morning and took it all in at a friend's recommendation. It was beautiful. The park was stellar. The rocks are huge, and the cliffs sheer. I'm so excited to be in this spiritually outdoorsy Mecca.

Sunset in Delta

My brother is driving on highway 50 heading west toward Utah. We are almost to Delta, Colorado, and we've pulled over for a few brief moments to enjoy a sunset. It's touching to discover that he appreciates the simple things in life. More people should. A couple of minutes to watch a sunset can make a whole week better.

Home

There's something that is always comforting about spending time in your hometown. This is the place my family and oldest friends are, where people still call me Rusty and refer to me as Rod & Cheri's kid or Bart or Emma's brother. It's comfy. It's cozy. It's home, and I'll always have a part of it with me.

The Road

I snapped this shot of I-70 just east of Georgetown, Colorado. It, to me, was a beautiful contrast of the mountains that I have come to admire, almost worship, and a super-highway slicing through it, humanity asserting it's position in this world in one of the only ways it knows how. To me, these roads are like friends, friends that keep me safe while I visit loved ones and do things I'm passionate about. I love the road for what it is, yet relish the day when roads will no longer be needed.

In Good Company

Nothing beats a night indoors with a great friend. It's great to shower, shave, eat hearty, wash your feet, and enjoy pajamas in a consequence free environment.

Moab is coming soon. Gotta love it.