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Welcome to the End of the World
Welcome to the End of the World Originally posted September 2018 I left Santiago de Campostela on a bus today for La Finestre, the emd of the world. At least that’s what the ancient Pagans and the Romans thought. This … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Adventure, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, blog, happiness, hiking, photography, spain, sunset, travel
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A Really Wonderful Day – Mexico
A Really Wonderful Day – Mexico Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit. ~ Frank Borman Originally posted December, 2018 The Institute I’m studying Spanish at has two tours they support, a Saturday tour that I did last … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Adventure
Tagged adventure, happiness, hierve el agua, mexico, oaxaca, travel, tule tree, weaving, zapotec
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AT Happiness – Galleries: Hikers
AT Happiness – Galleries: Hikers Originally posted Summer 2015 So today I’m rehabbing a bad knee and have had time to go through my photos from the trail. I thought today I’d go through and post the photos of some … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness
Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backpacking, camping, happiness, hikers, thru-hiking, travel
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Learning like a child
Learning like a child Curiosity is the wick of the candle of learning. ~ William Arthur Ward Originally posted November, 2018 I suddenly really have a lot of respect for three year-olds. Because you see, in terms of learning Spanish … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Adventure
Tagged adventure, be happy, comfort zone, happiness, language learning, learning, spahish, travel
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Walking Glasgow
Walking Glasgow Originally posted May, 2019 Spent all of today walking Glasgow while doing errands. There was a dual purpose to my wanderings. First I had errands to run, I needed to pick up a few things for the trail. … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Adventure, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, Glasgow, happiness, scotland, travel
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My COVID Times Diary – New World Road Trip
My COVID Times Diary – New World Road Trip Originally published July 24, 2020 So, after 11 weeks of insane levels of work and then a couple at the normal insanity levels, I finally was able to take my first … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Covid Times
Tagged casino, coronavirus, COVID, covid life, covid times, gambling, pizza, reno, road trip, travel
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Happiness is Not Safety
Happiness is Not Safety Originally posted April, 2019 The quote above has been flowing around the internet and possibly truer words have never been spoken. If you don’t move forward, take chances, risk yourself in some way, you stagnate. True, … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged adventure, change, fear, growth, happiness, life, outside the box, the script, travel, YOLO
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Yes you can, be happy!
Yes you can, be happy! Originally published 12/2018 Each fresh peak ascended teaches something. ~ Sir Martin Convay As I wrote about last week I’ve been struggling a bit lately. I’m someone, like a lot of you, whose mood sometimes … Continue reading
Don’t Be Afraid to be Happy
Don’t Be Afraid to be Happy I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged adventure, anxiety, be happy, cable news, fear, happiness, happy, sharks, take chances, travel
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My Best Hiking Posts
My Best Hiking Posts So tonight a selection of my best hiking posts just in time for what would normally be my annual Thanksgiving morning hike. This year, based in Oaxaca, Mexico Thanksgiving will be quite different, it’s not a … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Adventure
Tagged adventure, happiness, hiking, himalayas, mount everest, mountains, nepal, scotland, travel, walking
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