An Urban Hike, Climbing Bierstadt, My New Morning Routine

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.”
— John Muir

Good morning from the top of a mountain.  I’m sitting at 8232 feet above sea level; the …