Belle FourcheSouth DakotaMay 2015 Highpointers find great value in lists. I mean, how else do you keep track of the number of state high points you have summited. Highpointers, I surmise, are somewhat compulsive, goal oriented, slightly geeky and fact/trivia-oriented. So not only do we seek high points and keep track of them, but some… Continue reading The Center of It All I
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Dating
ArizonaJune 2013 Tomorrow we head on up to Flagstaff in preparation for hiking to Humphreys Peak, the highest point in Arizona. Tonight we stay with Peggy, one of Lisa’s friends from freshman days, who lives just outside Phoenix. The two of them catch up on old times. Since I was a teenager, I’ve known that… Continue reading Dating
Fairy Doors
Frick ParkPittsburghAugust 2014
Leaving My Marc/Leaving My Mark
Pinkham NotchNew Hampshire1990 “Marc, Mark.” Sounds like a dog with a hairlip. Leaving My MarcAfter a visit with Marc, my brother from different mothers, I take off for a visit to my parents, including my real mother. I’m leaving my Marc. Leaving My MarkMy parents would sometimes enjoy their summers on the side of Okemo… Continue reading Leaving My Marc/Leaving My Mark
Pennsylvania Series III — Yins Comin’ Dahn?
Pittsburgh and environsall the time There are 27 columns in my Pennsylvania Series. We have visited all of these marvelous places of interest on the way to, or from, various hikes. These are some of our experiences while hiking in and near the Burgh. There is no better way to capture the essence, the spirit… Continue reading Pennsylvania Series III — Yins Comin’ Dahn?
The International Cryptozoology Museum
PortlandMaineAugust 2016 We are in Portland, Maine, sort of scouting for our next attempt at summiting Mount Katahdin, and getting the poop on what else we might want to do on this trip. We travel to a renovated building housing an upscale winery, a proud brewing company, a performing arts training and performance group, a… Continue reading The International Cryptozoology Museum
UFO Tour
SedonaArizonaMay 2018 Odd looking clouds? Nope, they’re not really clouds. Wavy lines on a pond? No, they’re not water currents. Pair of parallel jet contrails? Nope. They are signs, according to some believers, obvious indicators that someone, or something, is busy. Sedona AZ is known for many things, running the gamut from A to Z,… Continue reading UFO Tour
Take It Easy
WinslowArizonaMay 2018 Well, I’m a standin’ on a corner in Winslow, ArizonaSuch a fine sight to seeIt’s a girl, my Lord, in a flat-bed FordSlowin’ down to take a look at me These are some of the words of a song called Take it Easy written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey. The singer is… Continue reading Take It Easy
Roughin’ It
Clingmans DomeTennesseeMay 2013 After a good half day of hiking, Lisa and I have our sandwiches at Clingmans Dome, the highest point in Tennessee. Reminds me of another time I was here. I tell Lisa this story. In 1998, I was in the midst of a 10-day backpacking trip here in the Great Smoky Mountains. … Continue reading Roughin’ It
What Makes a Mountain
the mountainsas long as mountains last What makes a mountain? Herewith are the words of professionals, enthusiasts, scientists and poets. You be the judge. . A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth’s crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. A mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited… Continue reading What Makes a Mountain