HOWDY, HERD!
First, I'd like to formally apologize to Chip for completely forgetting about my blog duties; summer has been flying by at an unexpectedly quick rate! That said, the Vermont drizzle has finally tied me to my chair for some summertime reflecting. A lot has happened since we last said goodbye in May, but I'll try to keep this lighthearted: plenty of reading to come in the upcoming weeks :)
CHAPTER 1: Wild West
As many of you know, I spend the majority of my summer in Boulder, Colorado, learning the ins and outs of “adulting” alongside the one and only Lilly Bates. While a typical day consisted of 6 am wake-up → hastily made breakfast → workout → many hours of interning → workout → delicious dinner, I would rather tell you all about some of my Wild West highlights!
One thing that struck me was that Boulder never stopped moving. The streets are overrun, and this is a good thing, with cyclists, runners, of every age, even the occasional rollerskier, which brought a smile to my face. What I’m trying to say is, it wasn’t too hard to spend an entire day outside doing the things I love. This included many thrilling, but vertical-heavy, bike rides, brutal trail runs, smooth rollersking, and of course, plenty of coffee stops to rest those tired legs :)
crushing km's with Lilly and Co! Also met one of my favorite F1 drivers, Valtteri Bottas!
Crested Butte never fails to impress: views that never get old!
Four Loop Pass: epic day in the mtns with Molly and Lilly
CHAPTER 2: Sunny East
After two months of Wild West madness, it was time to settle down near our East Coast roots again. The change of scenery was a pleasant surprise; no more gasping for air at altitude, and lucky us, the western sunshine seemed to follow us east as well.
bagging "peaks" and enjoying east coast dirt :)
discovering family heirlooms ft tan lines + honorable mention to yummy summer food
CHAPTER 3: Maine
After 11 long weeks of data analysis and AI system development, a well-earned vacation was calling. Lilly and I spent almost a week in Camden, Maine, enjoying some downtime at my family's home. Having been landlocked for the entirety of the summer, we took full advantage of both the lake house and the nearby ocean. Lots of laughter, good food, and drinks rounded out what I thought was a pretty epic summer!
As summer draws to a close, I’m getting super stocked to see everyone back on campus and meet the new members of the herd!
Until next time, keep stacking skulls!
- Janne
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