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Waterloo Beer Hike
Not far on the train line south of Brussels near the town of Braine-l’Alleud, Napolean met his Waterloo — I met my Waterloo beer hike. There were two destinations for…
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This short YouTube clip takes a tour of the largest photograph ever taken … a multi-gigapixel image of Andromeda from…Striking Textures
When I saw this image by Albuquerque photographer Lynn Black, my mind started arguing with itself about what I was…
Solstice – The Turning Point
The turning point is here. The shortening days will now start getting longer … at least for the next six…
Tucson Trolley
It’s a crisp, fall morning in Tucson, Arizona and my wife and I woke up to some great hospitality from…
Old West Highway Detour
Roadtrips in the southwest USA tend to take two different forms for me. One kind is about spending some time…
Magic Doors
Cool promo for rail travel in Europe. I think that many places would love to have one of these ……How Wolves Have Changed the Rivers in Yellowstone
This four minute video from Sustainable Human describes the far reaching and surprising (to a lay-person like me) effects that have…A Volksmarch in Bavaria
On a misty morning I woke up early and started a pot of coffee. It had been a late night…
Ehingen – Beer-themed Volksmarch
The Swabian town of Ehingen promotes “beer culture” among its attractions. It is a pretty little town on the banks…
Friendship, Fun and Fitness
Volksmarching traces its roots to Germany in the late 1960’s. Translated, “Volksmarch” = “People Walk”. Hiking and walking enthusiasts would…
Roaming the Steigerwald
I’ve had a fond place in my memories for many decades for the graceful slopes, valleys, and forests of the…
Ich bin ein Traufgänger
The Traufgänge are a collection of premium hiking routes around the area of Albstadt in the Swabian Alps of South-Central…
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