Boulder’s 100-Year Flood
Many, many inches of rain have fallen in the cities along the Front Range in the past few days. Lyons [...]
Closing the Loop with Composting
Last October, Todd and I visited a salad joint in the DC metro area called Sweet Green. It's not all [...]
How to Reduce Your Use of Plastic (Fact Sheet 1)
The Problem: How Plastic Becomes Pollution Plastic collects in lakes, rivers, and the ocean. It breaks down in sunlight (photo-degrades) [...]
In Remembrance of Matt
Today is my eldest brother Matt's birthday. He was born in 1952, so he would have been 61. He died [...]
Cancer Jitters, Because Why Not?
I was stumped by my funk last week. What did I have to complain about? I'd had my week of [...]
Navajo Star Wars
Todd and Beth go to Navajoland to see Star Wars dubbed into Navajo.
West Fork Fire
From our campsite at East Fork campground, where some firefighters are staying, we can smell the West Fork fire, but we really haven't seen it. Just smoke in our lungs, and a little in the valley in this picture.
Meeting the Man with the Big Black Backpack
Beth meets a homeless veteran in Scott Carpenter Park.
Third Time in NYC Pays for All
We spent three nights in New York City on my third visit there, graciously hosted by friends from college. I felt I was grabbing at an experience that was always moving on, away from me.
Roadside Birding
I traveled a lot in May, which gave me the opportunity to take pictures of new places. I took this [...]
Selling Photos at the Colorado Cup
Beth makes her first foray into photography sales.
TheraBionic Device May Help with Advanced Liver Cancer
I just heard about a new treatment device for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) and wanted to share the news [...]
A New England Surprise
Ah, Claremont. We stayed in New Hampshire for three nights with a friend who despised the place and has since left [...]
Beth Partin Photos is up on Smugmug
I've been working on my photography site for a while, and I've decided it's ready for public viewing. So head [...]
Local Food Summit Denver: Cool Ideas, But Where Are the Women?
The Local Food Summit in Denver, organized by the Mile High Business Alliance, was informative and great fun. But the [...]
Back to Boulder
I'm sitting in the game chair I bought for $10 from Goodwill, on the top floor of the town home [...]
The Spot Lives Up to Its Name
Beth stops by The Spot for a light lunch, and likes it.
Not Taken with Burlington
Beth doesn't love Burlington, but she does find good chocolate and reasonable birding there.
Niagara Falls: Photos and Fights
Beth's visit to Niagara Falls is, well, anticlimactic.
Espresso Surprise in Mansfield, Ohio
Beth and Todd find coffee nirvana in the middle of Ohio.
Green Breakfast at Glass House Inn
No, it's not green eggs and ham. It's an eco-friendly continental breakfast at Glass House Inn in Erie, Pennsylvania. Never [...]
Cerulean: Blue Gem in Semi-Rural Indiana
Beth has a lovely lunch in an unexpected location: semi-rural Indiana.
The Beauty of Dubuque
Beth and Todd spend a couple of days in Dubuque. Todd was doing USARS roller derby, and Beth was editing and photographing.
Good-bye, Baker, Hello, Iowa
After eight months of cancer treatment, Beth find travel to be a bit stressful at first. But she's in Iowa! What could be better?
Parents: They Keep Going and Going
Beth visits her mother's gravesite for the first time in twenty years, which makes her sound like a terrible daughter.