The first shots of the American Revolution – “The shot that was heard around the world,” according to Ralph Waldo Emerson – were fired across North Bridge, about 17 miles outside of Boston, Massachusetts. (Of course, Mr. Emerson might have…
I found out something new: Every July 4th, the USS Constitution sails from Boston Harbor out to Castle Island where it blows off its cannons. The army on shore responds with its own gunfire, and then the Constitution sails back…
We finally did it: After nearly 10 years, we released our second album of original music! “Journey of a Decade: The First Quinquennium” by Wheels of Glory! is now available on all streaming platforms or for download (free!) on our…
About 19.8 miles from the pavement of US-95, the Waterhole Flat Road crosses an unassuming wash. It’s actually fairly easy to find because a sideroad goes off just before the road dips to cross the dry watercourse. This is Cove…
It’s a clickbait title, in part because I’m not thrilled to be writing this post. I don’t love being negative; there’s plenty of that in the world without me adding to it. But I’ve had a higher-than-average rate of knowing…
So I’m trying something new in hopes of streamlining some processes here on the blog. Some of the posts (at least for the time being) will have this new way of showing the mileages, etc. They’ll also probably have fewer…
Seabreeze is a family tradition for many people who live in the greater Rochester area. However, I’d never visited until last weekend. (I can scramble to the top of the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains, walk to the lowest…
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In the book of John, we find a very interesting story about a woman who was caught “in the very act” of adultery. While I’m well aware that this story isn’t in the most accurate early manuscripts of the book…
The hike up to Trout Lake in Yellowstone National Park sounds so easy: A 0.4 mile trail to a lake. What could possibly be hard about it? Well, let’s start with the fact that the trail is exceedingly steep. …