Category Archives: Blog

Developing a Self Care Consciousness: Newly Single, Passion, Fully Engaged and the Fine Art of Self Care

2010 has been a huge year of change and I need to remind myself to give myself time to adjust, heal and learn the fine art of self care. In 2010, I shuttered my business, got divorced, traded my anti-depressants for a BMW motorcycle and took my life on the road. Yea, I'd say ...

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High Plains of Wyoming Is Spectacular

I prefer the road less traveled and my riding reflects my preference for remote and unique geography. I only saw two motorcycles on the highway today. I stopped in the bar in Daniel, WY, population 110 and elevation of 7600 ft. At least that's what the postmaster at the post office said.

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When it comes to happiness, choice is just the beginning

I am learning that happiness is a state, a way of being, an experience, not a destination. One of the biggest surprises of this travel is I am finding happiness in the moment. I just happen to be in different places when I experience them. For example, I'll never forget the big grin you ...

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Majestic Wyoming Grand Tetons

My first view Wyoming and I love it! Travel Light. Dream It Forward! Be. Greg Balanko-Dickson http://twitter.com/gregbd gregbd at gmail dot com

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Old Faithful photo

Since I was riding by I decided to stop and take a look at Old Faithful. It erupted, I saw and took a picture, then I left. Quite unspectacular IMO. Here's the picture. Here's what Wikipedia has about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Faithful Travel Light. Dream It Forward! ...

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Difference a day can make in the mountains in 2010

Yesterday was 85 degrees in Yellowstone. This morning was cool. It warmed up and I went to see the North Falls in Yellowstone. Beautiful. 2010 has been a strange weather year. Everyone I've spoken with from east to west agrees it's been an unusual year for weather. ...

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I have a new job, I’m a Making Memories Technician

I've decided that when people ask if I'm retired or independently wealthy to be able to ride around the world I'm going to tell them that I am a "Making Memories Technician". My job description requires me to be constantly on the move, reach out, being friendly and make friends everywhere I go. So, no I ...

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Miles and Miles and Miles

I drove into Gardiner (about 5 miles from campsite) to the High Country Trading Gifts and Expresso. I saw this sign behind where I parked... 2,386 miles to New York. Jackie and Ken from New York took the photo for me. I've put 6,000 kms on so ...

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Camping In Yellowstone: Its Pretty But Its Not About The Sights, Its About The People

I've only been here for 7 hours and already I know that my trip here is not going to be about Yellowstone Park, it will be about the people I meet. Don't get me wrong I'm going to see old faithful and see all the sights. I'll ...

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Hiking and Climbing, Great Montana Vistas

Perhaps I'm attracted to the rugged beauty and wide sweeping vistas of Montana or I'm an explorer in another dimension but I love this photo. I'm was looking east, south east when I took this photo. Yesterday, I decided to trek back to the top of the ridge behind my ...

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