Postcard from Antarctica
Sarah sent me a postcard from her home at Palmer Station. Dangerous place, eh?
Uphill at Latham Creek
I was up at 6. Erin called at 715 and by 745 we were heading east into a driving rain. I’d checked the forecast and the pass conditions so I knew it was snowing. I was psyched to be heading up to the mountains for the first snowshoe of the season. The trail to Latham …
Thank you.
I’m leaving for Thanksgiving festiviites is about half an hour, but I have a few minutes to post about what I’m thankful for. This is going to sound not very warm and fuzzy at first, but stick with me. This year, I am really thankful for technology and the wonders of the Internet. Why something …
The Acclerated Modernized Pride and Prejudice
Darcy: This party is a bore Lizze: Lighten up, you might have fun. Jane: Bingley is hot. Lizzie: Bingley thinks you’re hot too. Darcy: Dude, she doesn’t seem that in to you. Bingley: Well, crap. I guess I’ll go back to London. Darcy: Hey, do you wanna catch a movie or something? Lizzie: Nah. I’m …
Choose Your Own Adventure: America vs. Austria
The Euro-husband spoke with Euro-friend of ours a few days ago. They talked, as always, about our bi-national status. Our friend said that while he loves to visit the US and has nothing but the finest feelings for his American friends, he thinks that the American system is cruel and doesn’t understand why anyone would …
Wool Gathering
My review of wool based performance clothing is live at Snowshoe Magazine. Also the magazine site has had an extensive redesign – if you like what you see or have suggestions on how to make it better, let them know. The site is covered with ‘subscribe to our print edition’ buttons. I wrote the feature …