I just had to post this. I took a walk in Amsterdam. Happened past a small coffee shop. Saw this statue of a heron ‘guarding’ the place. This is not an uncommon in Holland as various species guard an establishment. Many are cast figurines, especially for the ‘guard’ dogs. So I thought this a creative…
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I am a lucky guy. “Retirement” brings the most wonderful people into my orbit. I have the sincere honor to make the acquaintance of the man who ‘invented’ the Emotional quotient some 30 years ago. One of those things that, as Mr. Jobs said, “Put a little ding in the universe.” He is is updating…
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By pursuing being a ‘Star Performer’ one continually improves. One of the blessings of being fully ‘retired’ is I can do what I please including working for nothing but on very worthy things. I work for a company, The International Academy for Public Safety ; we do on-line character education and development for public safety…
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I wrote this to Susan Baroncini-Moe who interviewed me for her show/podcast 2Questions.TV. Absolutely deeelightful, kindred spirits we are (Yoda observes). Here ’tis: Susan: Naturally my mind turned to you even while doing ‘www.calm.com.’ And thinking about a certain aversion one may have to the creatures on the trail. May I suggest you adopt…
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Day 1: Flight to Manchester – Accommodations and information Leave house 1300; Depart RDU: CO(ntinental) 2763 (1450), arrive Newark (1625); Depart Newark: CO 20 (2000), arrive Manchester (0740) – May 5. Cracker Jack and I laid over in Newark for 4 hours. The flight to Manchester is 6.5 hours with a gain of 5 hours…
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The best trail guidebook we found was Coast-to-Coast Path: St. Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay (planning, places to stay, places to eat; includes 108 large-scale walking maps (large scale is a matter of interpretation) by Henry Stedman, the British Walking Guide Series; it is updated periodically. If indeed a trip is contemplated, begin with this…
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The Coast-to-Coast walking tour of the Lake District in England was made famous by a retired accountant, Alfred Wainwright, who popularize the little walk by his now famous journal.
DetailsThe England Coast to Coast – Hike with Me Please Come forth into the light of things, Let nature be your teacher. William Wordsworth Simply, the Wainwright Coast-to-Coast walk across northern England is one of life’s very best experiences outdoors with nature, history and great people. Do it while you can! Along the…
DetailsGetting into Nature: Nuggets for Getting Started The Honest Backpacker[1] Approach getting into nature as a lifelong pursuit. One of the worst things you can do to yourself is to set initial goals too high then fizzle out. OK, set one or two of those ‘shoot for the moon,’ just out of reach stretch goals…
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It is Christmas Eve. And it just happens to be my birthday, made it to 69! I wish I could give you something profound to contemplate but, it comes down to realizing it is simply: Good to Be Alive! I am always reminded throughout the year that we are living in a fabulous time in…
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