There are two kinds of people in this world: those dreadlocked hippies who Zen out when life throws them stress, and those who scream “Screw you, Airbnb, and the Indian call center you rode in on” before deciding the only cure is cooking some Goan Duck Vindaloo spicy enough to cauterize their rage. Guess which …
Month: October 2025
Dear my true love, autumn in the Eastern Sierra, you are the only rehab I need—except for maybe the kind that fixes a caffeine dependency. Thank God for the Looney Bean in Bishop and also this rainbow of aspen groves! After I fill my travel mug at the Looney Bean, I’ll take you, your golden …
McGee Canyon fall colors are at peak right now! Drop everything and cruise up Highway 395 towards Mammoth Lkaes, California. These golds and yellows right now are some of the very best autumn hues I have ever seen. They basically scream Pumpkin Spiced Latte. These aspen and birch leaves blowing in the mountain breeze will …
Every prepper and homesteader needs to know how to make pepper jelly, right? Because let’s be honest—if you’re planning to survive the Rapture on canned green beans, you might want to start stocking up on actual flavor first. Nothing says “end of days” like a life spent dreaming of spicy jelly while everyone else is …
Dear Eastern Sierra, you are the only rehab I’ll ever need. But I could really do without the rest of these tourists searching out North Lake fall colors. North Lake Fall Colors: Because Pumpkin Spice Can’t Compete With This View Some people go to spas for their zen. I limp into the Eastern Sierra with …