Monday, August 30th, 2010
One thing I love about having the web site is that it’s an easy way for me to talk to new people.
(Not that I ever really have trouble talking to strangers – actually, maybe that’s the problem…)
For instance, …
Monday, August 30th, 2010
When traveling—especially alone – it’s important to have a few go-to lines to break the ice.
I particularly like to have a couple of jokes up my sleeve: one dirty and one clean.
I’m going to try these two out …
Friday, August 27th, 2010
So, I’m kayaking in West Glacier, Montana. The river guide, Ryan, is steering the raft ahead and I overhear the conversation in the raft – which is about his homesteading life.
Being intrigued by all types of mini living, I …
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Last week, I was setting my 2011 travel schedule and watching National Geographic’s Locked Up Abroad – a horrifying show about what happens to travelers who land their butts in jail in foreign countries.
Normally, the show features a girl from London caught smuggling drugs out …
Saturday, August 21st, 2010
• Total miles driven: 3,150
• Most miles driven in a day: 416
• Total money spent: $1,870.56
• Most expensive motel: $153.70 (Jackson Hole)
• Song of the Trip: The Commitment’s Destination Anywhere (my anthem)
• Favorite place: Grand …
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
• Number of miles driven: 297
• Amount of money spent: $115.83 ($62.84 motel, $31.54 gas, $7.00 breakfast, $14.45 dinner)
• Best pic: Mini in trouble
• Song of the Day: The Edgar Winter Group’s Free Ride
• Number …
Monday, August 16th, 2010
• Number of miles driven: 535
• Amount of money spent: $152.66 ($89.00 motel, $39.57 gas, $18.00 breakfast,$6.09 sundry items)
• Best pic: Salt Lake Flats
• Song of the Day: Dixie Chicks’ Cowboy Take me Away
• Number of …
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
Here’s the Wikipedia definition of mind mapping: A diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea.
Mind maps are used to generate…
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
• Number of miles driven: 31
• Amount of money spent: $196.33 ($153.70 motel, $16.00 breakfast,$26.63 dinner)
• Best pic: Bull Ridin’!
• Song of the Day: Lenny Kravitz’s American Woman
• Nighttime abode: Jackson, WY
• Special Purchase: $14 Jackson …
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
• Number of miles driven: 212
• Amount of money spent: $206.85 ($153.70 motel, $27.84 gas, $10.75 lunch, $14.06 junk food)
• Best pic: Thermal Geyser
• Bear sighting: 1
• Moose sighting: 1
• Buffalo herd sighting: 2
• …