A perfect follow-up to my last post about spending time in nature, would be to write about an absolutely fantastic backpacking trip I took with a group of friends in April 2008 to the Dolly Sods Wilderness, which is located in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia.
While much can be written about this trip, like...
Yearly Archives: 2008
Dolly Sods Wilderness
The National Forum on Children and Nature
An article by David Derbeyshire in the Daily Mail explores “How Children Lost the Right to Roam in Four Generations”. After reading that, it got me thinking about how far I roamed as a kid and now how far do I let my own roam. While they’re still young, I wonder just far...
iGala Wireless Digital Picture Frame Announced
Once in a while a product comes along that just seems to make sense. Such is the case with the recently announced iGala Wireless Digital Picture Frame from Aequitas Technologies, LLC, a Virginia-based company that produces networked consumer electronics.
So many manufacturers these days are producing the generic, bland device with just enough functionality. ...
Scout Photo Contest
For several years I’ve had the great pleasure of serving in the Boy Scout program, helping young men advance through the ranks, learn life skills and lessons and in the process taking many great backpacking trips. As some may know, the Boy Scout program has a merit badge program that encourages scouts to focus...
Heels Over Head
At the end of summer, Arlington hosts a music festival called Planet Arlington and for the past couple of years our family has walked down to the event. While this post is not about the festival, the following come from our evening spent hanging out with our friends at the Netherlands Carillon.
My little subject here...
Giant Banners
As I mentioned in a previous post, the Olympic committee hung massive Olympic themed banners from many of the buildings located in Salt Lake’s downtown. They all faced west towards the location of the medals plaza where every night medals were awarded and bands played.
While most travel with Governor Leavitt was by Chevy Tahoe...
Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game
The 2002 Winter Olympics were filled with close finishes and exciting conclusions, and the Men’s Gold Medal Ice Hockey game between Canada and USA was no exception, despite the USA’s 5-2 loss. The atmosphere in the E-Center was electric and everyone was super excited to be in attendance at the gold medal game.
I’ll start...