à la carte spirit by ilona fried
bringing awareness to the menu of life
mountains
Things Can Change in an Instant
On Saturday I awoke at 5a.m., intending to hike Mt. Flora (13,146′) and neighboring peaks with the Colorado Mountain Club. I hadn’t been at altitude in weeks, partly because I had been nursing a tweaked knee, partly out of fear. The longer I’m away from the higher peaks, the worse I feel and the harder … Continue reading
Lists: Check them or chuck them?
Some people swear by lists. Shopping lists help you remember what to buy. Bucket lists help you dream and scheme of places you’d like to go and things you’d like to do. Best seller lists help you ascertain what might be worth reading and are a boon to the writers whose books make it onto … Continue reading
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