Feeling like I had eaten too much the previous day, we decided to go for a walk with my mom by the Weber River. There is a very nice, paved…
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Feeling like I had eaten too much the previous day, we decided to go for a walk with my mom by the Weber River. There is a very nice, paved…
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Toren has a new favorite animated kids show on PBS – Wild Kratts. It’s about two brothers who have adventures with different animals. In one episode they explore what beavers…
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And that’s pretty much it. I slept in a bit this morning, finished packing everything up, and drove the van in to drop it off. Here’s a Google Map of…
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I woke early in the middle of nowhere and headed out. I wanted to stop by Loch Ness just to say I had. Turns out, there isn’t a great place…
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So, after all my whining about my heels, how bad were they, really? Glad you asked: Really, they did hurt. Anyway, with my hiking complete, it was off to visit…
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My colleague who recommended that I go hiking in Scotland recommended that I go to the Cuillin Hills. These “hills” are widely regarded as the most rugged terrain in all…
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After the prior day’s travails, I slept in pretty late for me – 9:00 am. I was debating whether or not I should hike Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in…
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I spent July 3rd through the 6th in London at an academic conference. With my airfare covered by my university, and having made two prior trips to England for conferences,…
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During my spring break I went to the Cherokee Nation to volunteer with students. During that trip we had several people come talk to us about Cherokee culture. One of…
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Despite having been to New Orleans at least twice before, neither Debi or I had ever had a beignet. So, we made a special trip to Cafe Dumond before driving…
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