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Making Connections
Food and Drink / Maine / North Carolina / USA / Virginia

Making Connections

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

While hockey and seafood are both held on ice, they aren’t really connected…unless you happen to be watching a cooking show called Plates and Skates. This new Youtube series pairs …

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More Than Meets The Eye
North Carolina / USA

More Than Meets The Eye

January 27, 2021February 22, 2021

One of the more elusive things to see in the wild is a wolf. I saw my first one in Yellowstone some years ago, and have been fortunate enough to …

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School Days
Maryland / USA

School Days

December 22, 2020December 30, 2020

I’d always thought Maryland’s nickname, “the free state,” had originated in the 1860s around the time of the Civil War. But it turns out that the name is actually tied …

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Bridge to the Yukon
Alaska / Cabins / Food and Drink / USA / Virginia / Yukon

Bridge to the Yukon

December 3, 2020February 23, 2021

Regular readers (yes, all four of you) know that I write a lot about how food can be a bridge to another time and another place. Sugary breakfast treats are …

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A Trip to the Office
Cabins / North Carolina / USA / Virginia / West Virginia

A Trip to the Office

November 2, 2020January 28, 2021

For obvious reasons, this year has been more about pressing pause than pressing play. And the list of things we’ve paused feels long, including air travel, crowded spaces, shared river …

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Path To Discovery
Delaware / Maryland / USA

Path To Discovery

September 14, 2020December 9, 2020

Souzz and I have gotten deeper into cycling lately, and our tastes cross a wide range of trails–from rocky single track to easy pavement. This weekend’s destination, the Chesapeake and …

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Being Quiet?
USA / Virginia / West Virginia

Being Quiet?

August 15, 2020December 9, 2020

We’re over in the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia for the second half of our trip, and we’ve gotten in a few hikes and a few bike rides despite a …

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My Favorite New Channel
USA / Virginia

My Favorite New Channel

August 12, 2020August 21, 2020

Our most recent outing here in Southwest Virginia was a hike in the Channels Natural Area Preserve near Abingdon. I hadn’t heard of the Channels until a few weeks ago, …

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A Gap in Experience
Kentucky / USA / Virginia

A Gap in Experience

August 11, 2020December 9, 2020

I’ve lived in Virginia for decades, and yet there are still a bunch of spots here that I’ve never seen. We just visited one of them, Cumberland Gap National Historical …

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Off To See The Wizard
USA / Virginia

Off To See The Wizard

August 10, 2020January 19, 2021

We’re basing our summer vacation this year in Konnarock, on the flanks of Virginia’s highest peak, Mount Rogers. It’s a return visit for us to Southwest Virginia after scratching the …

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  • Making Connections

    Making Connections

    February 19, 2021
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    More Than Meets The Eye

    January 27, 2021
  • School Days

    School Days

    December 22, 2020
  • Bridge to the Yukon

    Bridge to the Yukon

    December 3, 2020
  • A Trip to the Office

    A Trip to the Office

    November 2, 2020

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