Steve McQueen said, “I’d rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on earth.” Edward Abbey referred to the urban scene as “syphilization.” We read between the lines and suspect a cure for the subtlest of modern maladies, the condition caused by the strained nervous sense of urgency that seems to define life in the city.
White Trash: An essay by Allan Bard & Tom Carter
The driving snow obscured the porch light. With his face pressed against the frosted window pane, Bardini continued raving about the chills, thrills and high-speed adventure of his favorite subject—crud skiing.
The Promised Land: Essay by the late Allan Bard
I was a city kid. I didn’t grow up in the mountains or out in the countryside. I didn’t even ski in those days. But I have always been connected to wild places.
The Great Bardini: Celebrating the influence of the late Allan Bard
What did Allan Bard give us? What was Allan’s gift? Did he, The Great Bardini, change our lives?
