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Inspiration and Misery
Today we hiked Smith Rock. The Rock is a prominent igneous feature in the Oregon high desert plateau, and provides breathtaking views as one hikes first around and then across it. Misery Ridge, they call it—and so it was for … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Personal
Tagged eye candy, honeymoon, Knox, Oregon, rock climbing, Smith Rock
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Utter Darkness
On our second day in Bend, OR, Knox and I descended from a balmy, sunny 85°F to a cool, still 42°F inside the Lava River Cave. With USFS-provided lanterns and backup headlights we ventured the mile-long trek into the bowels … Continue reading
Posted in Knox, Personal
Tagged Bend OR, cave, claustrophobia, darkness, honeymoon, Knox, lava tube, quiet, spelunking, Tom Sawyer, vacation
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Webcation 2.0
Somewhere between a vacation and a staycation lies the webcation. On a webcation, one is not completely disconnected from daily life as in vacations of yore; neither is one staying near home, as in a staycation. A webcation is a … Continue reading
Posted in Blogosphere, Guppie, Personal, Science and Technology, Writing, iPhone
Tagged blogging, honeymoon, staycation, vacation, Web 2.0, webcation
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Joy-riding up the Rogue
I don’t like setting my alarm clock on vacation, but I’m glad I did this morning. We went joy-riding with the blue-hairs up the Rogue River! We saw ospreys and eagles and deer as we traversed grandiose scenery, had lunch, … Continue reading
Camembert and Figs
Day three of our honeymoon finds us at The Inn at Spanish Head. This is the first building in my experience where the street-level lobby is on the ninth floor. Balcony views of the coast and an outdoor swimming pool … Continue reading
