Roughly a month ago, my family flew 3,000+ miles from Maine to visit me in sunny California. My mother, step-father and brother landed in Sacramento and headed south on I-80 West. Once they settled into their hotel, we met up for a post-arrival, pre-travel-induced-passing-out dinner. Over various Italian foods, we caught up and discussed what it was we were to [...]

In late December of 2010, I happily took on the task of planning a bachelor party. The bachelor is a very good friend of mine from college. In preliminary discussions, it was determined that since all the gents who were going to be attending lived all over the country, we’d pick a single destination and let everyone figure out how [...]

Sometimes, you just have to blow the horn for other people. Today, I thought I’d give you a taste of some of the blogs I’m reading and why I love them. Enjoy. Outdoors Any of the feeds from Backpacker.com – Read up on useful, fun, and sometimes hilarious posts by the people who are out in the wilderness more than [...]

If you thought your job was hard, try being a National Park Ranger. Andrea Lankford’s Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks throws a little wrench in your plans for that dream job. But…wait! Being a National Park Ranger isn’t all hiking and telling people about natural and national history all day long? Surely, you’re joking. I [...]

I’ve seen the so-called artwork of the man named Christo. Bright orange flags draped over the pathways of Central Park, wending the way through the trees and along the pavement like a snake along a farm creek. In Central Park, the little spit of “natural” land in the concrete jungle of New York City, Christo’s art project seemed to fit. [...]

We’re taking a bit of a break to enjoy time with friends and family. We’ll be back January 4th with more awesome content for your eye buckets. Keep spreading the word about Part Time Vagabond! And remember, you can find us on Facebook and Twitter.

I had no idea that before this year, Colorado didn’t have a women-only mountain bike race. Of course, there are many pro women racers, and I’m sure there are women-only races all over the country, but wow, Colorado…really? Well, good on them for now having the Beti Bike Bash, which is coming back for more in 2011. Check out this [...]

I’ve always wanted to have a fish story. You know, a tale of the big one that got away, the story I could inflate to such grand proportions that no one would believe me but everyone would love me for telling such a hilarious and entertaining story. Since I started fly fishing in late July, I still have yet to [...]

Wishing all my American friends a Happy Thanksgiving. Take a moment today to remember all the wonderful things you have in your life and appreciate them. Then have some turkey, take a nap, then head outside for a hike! Enjoy your day! We’ll be back tomorrow with more PTV fun.

I know, I owe you a bunch of posts. In fact, I have about 24 drafts just waiting for my inspiration. It’s been pretty busy lately, and I promise you, I’m not slacking. I’ve barely been able to get outside! Alas, dear readers, job and girlfriend come before blog. I’ll be back to posting regularly soon enough, and I’ve got [...]