Rhode Island Scottish Festival
Last weekend I went for the first time ever to a local Scottish Festival . It was held at the Washington County State Fairgrounds in Richmond, Rhode Island and was sponsored by the Scottish Heritage Society. Between listening to the entertainers such as the awesome...
The Spirit of a Runner – documentary by Jessie Beers-Altman
Last night I watched a fantastically inspiring documentary about one of my all-time heroes, a record-breaking multi-day runner named Suprabha Beckjord. A gift shop owner from Washington, DC, she has run in the Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race every summer for the...
Carve Out Time – Squantum Woods Discovered
Last Tuesday, I headed out of the house to take a quick stroll before finishing up preparations to leave for work. I did not have much time left before leaving for my 12 noon starting shift. I really wanted to take some exercise regardless and headed out the door in...
Daffodils in Dartmouth – Parsons Reserve
Here is a slideshow/video I made from photos and video I took of the daffodils at Parsons Reserve in Dartmouth, MA. I visited there after leaving work last Saturday. It truly is something better experienced visually than in writing (although I did blog about it last...
Songs of the Soul Concert in Seattle April 2009
I was recently in Seattle visiting friends and I enjoyed being a tourist for a few days. Highlights included when I saw a Bald Eagle up in a tree while out walking in West Seattle along Alki Point. I also enjoyed getting a lesson in intertidal ecology from my friend...
Ashrita’s 100th simultaneously held record – Poetry Recitation in 111 languages
Ashrita Furman is synonymous with Guinness World Records. Trace back over the last thirty years of his life and realize that he has achieved over 200 Guinness World Records. His latest record set earlier this week on April 14, 2009 is like a home run with bases...