It's autumn, there's a chill in the air and the days are shortening. Your belly is craving for some hardy, homecooked, filling goodness. Enter the chili contest...Nothing beats a hardy bowl of … [Read more...]
September 2012 Monthly Roundup
Welcome to the September 2012 Monthly Roundup post. I take some time at the beginning of each month to give a brief recap on what's happened last month. I use these as a way for new visitors to get up … [Read more...]
Why do we Have Fall Foliage? The Life Cycle of a Tree
Trees have been in existence and evolving for millions of years. There are over 100,000 species today and they come in all shapes and sizes. Their variation in appearance comes from various … [Read more...]
August 2012 Monthly Roundup
I want to try something new, something that I'm calling the "Monthly Roundup". These will be monthly posts capturing what's been added and updated on the site, what I'm working on and an analysis of … [Read more...]
The Vinyl Odyssey: How a Song Sparked an Adventure
I want to tell you about my most recent hobby adventure. A few weeks ago, my fiancée turned on the classic rock station during one of our weekly drives to the grocery store. It happened to be the time … [Read more...]
22 Things to Do on an Airplane
If you love to travel and explore like I do, then you know what it's like: that feeling you get when you know you're going to be squished into a tiny seat in economy for the next 8 hours as you fly … [Read more...]
Finally! Version 1.0 of my site is complete!
Over the past few months I have slaved away at this site trying to bring it to a point where all the information and pictures I've collected over the past year and a half are posted and in a navigable … [Read more...]
Tips for a Successful Day Trip
Have you ever gotten excited for an outing and then set out on the journey only to have it go horribly wrong or worse, be completely disappointed or unsatisfied afterwards? Here are a few tips that … [Read more...]