Hello everyone and welcome to my travel blog, where I share beauty of the world through my eyes as a shaman.

The Growing Pains 
Growing up in Franktown, Colorado on a farm with lots of acreage and trees, I developed a profound connection with nature. I used to spend a lot of time alone as a kid because i would walk everywhere on the property, and didn't have many friends because I never really fit into the groups. at about the age of 10, dad let me use his Pentax film camera and I started using it almost every day to get better at compositions and making good shots. I was getting really good at it, and then was told to go to college and earn my living. as I got older I fell into the " American dream" trap and went to college to further my education.  which lead to my degree in Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management from the University of Wyoming. I had a 9-5 job that was slowly depleting my energy and being stuck behind a desk made me want to fall down a flight of stairs every day. I didn't last long at that job and came back to work farming for my family, and got a second job working at a livestock market for 10 years. I thought the job behind the desk was rough.. boy was I in for a hard life curve there.  I almost died multiple times from wild cattle every day and the 90 hour weeks were destroying my mental health. I decided it was time for a change from the backbreaking labor of " working hard for a paycheck" and " earning me keep."

The Rising Tide 
SO moving away from the sad.. lifeless part of me and moving forward from there. After realizing that I needed an outlet to get away from obligation and work and ease my mind, I bought a Nikon D3500 camera and lens and started trying to remember how to do photography again. 

being out in the wilderness, in nature reminded me of the silence I used to love as a kid. It made me hungry to explore again and enjoy the world. So that's when the grumpy traveler was reborn. 

My adventures have taken me from the lush landscapes of Ireland to the vibrant shores of Cozumel, and the breathtaking wilderness of Alaska. While I cherish these experiences, there's something truly special about spending my days in stunning expanses of Wyoming. As I plan to travel more and embrace life’s wonders alongside Tanya Lines of Free the Feral, I invite you to join me in celebrating the little moments and the that surround us. Let’s wander together and discover the magic of our world!