The problem with being a hiker / photographer in the Appalachians is that, while most trails end with something beautiful, there’s usually not much to see along the trail. I end up with far fewer photographs to share than with my Colorado hikes, where there … Continue reading Appalachian Waterfalls and More (Spring 2016)
Today, I learned that Napoleon XIV (Jerry Samuels) – the guy who made the song “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” – died a few weeks ago. From Parkinson’s, no less. For those who aren’t familiar, the song was his only hit, reaching #3 … Continue reading Parkinson’s Claims Another Victim
Greetings, gentle readers! As you have no doubt noticed, the security of our nation’s critical infrastructure is under ever-increasing scrutiny. As our internet dependency continues to grow, so grows the need for protection of our communications infrastructure, as well as the electric grid that powers … Continue reading Unrecognized Threat to Critical Infrastructure
I returned from my latest trip two weeks ago tonight. Yet I only got caught up on my backlog of email yesterday, I haven’t even touched my snail mail backlog, and there are a few things I had intended to do in December that I … Continue reading South Mountains State Park (August 30, 2015)
About a month ago, I wrote about seeing an ad regarding stem cell treatments for Parkinson’s Disease. Then I got busy planning, carrying out, and recovering from my Nebraska State Vacation, so I haven’t followed up on the stem cell treatments. Now I shall. I … Continue reading Stem Cell Therapy, Part 2
Day 12: This was scheduled to be a day of rest, and an opportunity to get caught up on writing these here Trip Reports. But that didn’t happen. As noted before, I have been having problems with my laptop computer. Day 12 ended up being … Continue reading Nebraska 2023 Trip Report (the final few days)
I got off to a very slow start today. I had intended to have lunch at either my first or second destination of the day. Instead, I had lunch before I even left town. Surprisingly, though, I still got to both of the planned destinations … Continue reading Nebraska 2023 Trip Report (Day 11)
After five nights in Kearney, it was time to depart and head west. My first stop was to be the Golden Spike Tower just outside North Platte, Nebraska. Now let’s hear from the “Wouldn’t ya just know it?” department: Earlier this week, I spent an … Continue reading Nebraska 2023 Trip Report (Day 10)
By now, you may be wondering why I picked this time of year to do my Nebraska trip, what with the low temperatures and the bone-chilling wind. The answer: The Great Crane Migration. The sandhill crane is a huge bird, standing as tall as five … Continue reading Nebraska 2023 Trip Report (Days 7 through 9)
I woke up at a Motel 6 in Kearney, Nebraska. Which is good, because that’s where I fell asleep last night. My first goal for today was to visit the Archway Musuem. This is a museum that is located above Interstate 80 at the south … Continue reading Nebraska 2023 Trip Report (Day 6)
Voyages with Parkinson's 