Merry Christmas from Fred and Carolyn! 2006 has been quite a year – the first full year of our second childhood. When we started this step off a cliff, we were afraid by now that we’d have spent our entire bankroll and found ourselves back at the high-tech grindstone. We’re happy to report that we … Continue reading “2006 Holiday Letter”
Year: 2006
Cars Thrown by Horses! Dominican Republic
We decided to take a pass on the tour that boasted of “cars thrown by horses.” On further reflection, they probably only meant carts drawn by horses, but there were better things to do, anyway! So here we are, on the island known as Hispaniola. It’s sandwiched between Cuba and Puerto Rico, and is split … Continue reading “Cars Thrown by Horses! Dominican Republic”
Yellowstone – Pronghorn and Osprey and Bears – oh my!
No matter how much you read about Yellowstone, you cannot fathom its size or diversity without a visit. The two million acre park sits on one of the largest volcanically active sites in the world. It’s the site of several huge volcanic eruptions, and was forged by glaciers, geologic uplifts, fires and lava flows. The … Continue reading “Yellowstone – Pronghorn and Osprey and Bears – oh my!”
The Bear Movie
Just very quickly: this video was taken of us on our guided naturalist hike in Yellowstone. Along with our guide, Ashea, we’d been viewing this bear as he ambled along his path, but veered off to find a place to have our lunch. We were being watched -and filmed – by tourists on the opposite … Continue reading “The Bear Movie”
On the Road to Yellowstone
We had to discharge our civic duties and vote on Tuesday, June 6th. Then, it was off on a McClain road trip. Our destination was Yellowstone, but it’s impossible to ignore some of the awesome locations along the way. From San Diego, the most direct route is I-15, and the most obvious stopover is, well, … Continue reading “On the Road to Yellowstone”
Preview: The Yellowstone Sanction
OK friends, family and spammers (our biggest readers – thanx for all the hints about riverboat gambling, online casinos, viagra and other drugs). Our next adventure is a Road Trip to Yellowstone National Park. And along the way, there are wonderful western sites to see – Indian ruins, dinosaur tracks, and a few of the … Continue reading “Preview: The Yellowstone Sanction”
Seabiscuit Lives On
One of our favorite books from the last couple of years was Laura Hillenbrand’s “Seabiscuit, An American Legend.” It took life in the film “Seabiscuit”, which told the story but lacked the richness of the real saga. The PBS special (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/seabiscuit/) added some of the fibers of the story and the historical feel of 1930’s … Continue reading “Seabiscuit Lives On”
Bentley joins the Polar Bear Club
Just a short note about Bentley. Despite his German heritage, he’s not fond of cold weather or snow. We’ve learned this on our ventures into the snow country. He takes his walks, but is ever-so-eager to get back to a warm condo or into the car. But he surprised us the other night, when he … Continue reading “Bentley joins the Polar Bear Club”
Snow-A-Rama
For years, our ski trips have been planned in advance, dates crafted to fit the calendars of a group of busy friends. This year, Fred and I decided that for once, we’d be snow trackers, follow the weather reports for Mammoth, and strike when the snowstorms arrived. I’m happy to disclose that our strategy was … Continue reading “Snow-A-Rama”
Damn Spamn
One thing I’ve learned in the process of managing this blog is that there’s an axis of evil harvesting the innocent email addresses of blog administrators. Like me. Oh, and the longer your blog is online, the more damn spamn shows up. Nearly every one is for viagra, online casinos, phenteramine, or other drugs or … Continue reading “Damn Spamn”