Travel
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Short Visit to Gettysburg
After a family wedding (hooray fun times it was 400 kinds of awesome), Jenny and I had some time to explore Gettysburg before we had to head home. I’ve never been there. I…
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Laurel Highlands Autumn Views
We spent some time camping in Laurel Hill State Park with Jenny’s family last weekend and celebrated her Dad’s birthday with a family picnic. We both love the Laurel Highlands area, and I…
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Gear Review: MindShift Photocross 10 Sling Camera Bag
I don’t do a ton of review-type posts on here, but I wanted to do something on the MindShift Photocross 10 sling camera bag that I got shortly before the holidays. Please note…
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Late November Hike, Harrison Hills Park
With some astoundingly pleasant late-fall weather, and a need to walk off some of the great food we’ve had over the past couple of days, I grabbed a camera, jacket, mask (I anticipated…
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10 Days of Hotel Travel in a Hill People Gear Aston House Backcountry Pack
I recently had about 10 days of hotel-supported travel for work, and decided to see if I could make 10 days work in the Hill People Gear Aston House Backcountry pack. I had…
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Evolving My Every Day Kit: Review of the Tarahumara Pack and My Current EDC
Like most everyone, there are some things I like to carry with me on a regular basis. That list of things changes depending on what I plan to do, where I am going,…
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Daughters of the Lake
I found a new beach read for people who like many of the same things that I do: the Great Lakes, ghost stories, Victorian mansions, mythology, romances, murder mysteries. Here’s the book that…
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The Mystery Machine
Hi, this is Jenny again. We saw the Mystery Machine on the Ohio Turnpike this summer. Well, we saw it in camping-trailer form, at least. The man who drove the auto attached to…
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BRAIN-storming
People should come together for . . . zombies. Hear me out. Last year, a Facebook friend asked for suggestions of activities for the kids living in her community. Ever since, I have…