Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see Nature all ridicule and deformity, and some scarce see Nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, Nature is Imagination itself. – William Blake, 1799, [...]
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Being that I enjoy camping in places where there is no running water or electricity, I see a fair amount of wooden outhouses every year. They aren’t always the most well maintained and I’ve always debated whether using them is actually better than just going out into the middle of the forest with some leaves. [...]
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
When you look up and see the moon, you are always looking at the same side of it. The moon’s rotation around it’s own axis matches it’s rotation around the earth which causes the same side to always be facing the earth. “Every one is a moon, and has a dark side which he never [...]
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
In three weeks I’ll be heading out to hike the West Coast Trail, which follows the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The trail is 75 km (47 miles) long and is considered one of the best hikes in the world. I’m planning on taking my time and enjoying the beaches, forests, [...]
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
I find it intriguing that you can put a bunch of twisted metal into the ground, paint a few lines on concrete, hang a few circular rings from a bar, build a few plastic houses and a few springy animals that don’t go anywhere, and you can create one of the happiest places on earth [...]
Monday, May 18th, 2009
Rocks are some of the most impressive and beautiful pieces of nature. Everything about them speaks of strength, protection, and challenge. Everything from a boulder to a large mountain, these rocks will continue to bring awesome landscapes, tiring hikes, fulfilling climbs, and of course amazing pictures. image credit
Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Living in a castle would be cool, until it came time to clean. image credit
Friday, May 15th, 2009
Wristwatches are neat. There is just something intriguing about having a time telling device on your wrist. You can be walking down the street and at any moment you can find out the current time. You can be the most important person to someone if you are wearing a wristwatch. You are a nobody to [...]
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