And we’re off! The car is packed and the pups are ready for their first international trip. They’ll have to be patient, tho, because we won’t cross the border for 4 days! This past week, Kismet and Roxy have been … Continue reading
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For the last several months, HK and I have been visiting our friends, the great blue herons, almost every weekend. Each year, beginning in March or April, dozens of the beautiful birds come to an island on the Lake Lanier near our house where we buy homes smyrna, GA who are the best … Continue reading
I’ve added a video that I put together from our trip to Bhutan. Most of it was filmed on my birthday. Take a look and let me know what you think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZmtwaIhKrU check out “Trails and Tribulations” for a detailed description of my big day. … Continue reading
Oooohhh!! I’m soooooooo excited! 2 weeks from today, HK, and I are leaving for a summer getaway in Vancouver, BC! Yep, we’re packin’ up the car and hittin’ the road. And guess what???? Kismet and Roxie (click for a pic) are coming with us. It’s a Family Road Trip!! The pups … Continue reading
Today is HK’s birthday!! To celebrate, we went down to the beach in Alabama–the REAL Redneck Riviera! He forgot his cut-offs, so we had to duck into a little surf-shop to get him a swimsuit. He was real excited to find this one … Continue reading
Just last winter I decided to become a part of the “real world” and put myself on facebook. I’d been hearing people talk about it and frankly, not having my own facebook page made me feel even more like a fucking fossil. With the big 5-0 looming ever-closer, the need to … Continue reading
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVxjpaXsOVA] On the last full day of out trip to Bhutan, we were fortunate to attend the Paro Tsechu, one of Bhutan’s most important festivals. The dances are performed by trained monks and laymen wearing costumes that depict the creatures that one can expect to meet after death. The festival … Continue reading
In wrapping -up our trip to Bhutan, i thought i’d share some random photo’s/thoughts with you. The photo above is the “Tiger’s Nest”, one of Bhutan’s most important religious sites. Completed in 1692, the temple hangs on a cliff at 10,200 feet. It takes over two hours to walk there, … Continue reading
April 4, 2009, my 50th birthday, was the most difficult physical trial that i have ever endured. OhMyGod, it was soooo hard! I woke up with major stomach issues and no appetite (high altitude zaps your hunger), and we set off early to make the pass at a reasonable … Continue reading