There was an article in the NYT on Monday about how our brain relaxes when it gets away from all the digital devices we rely upon so much. In fact, it involved researchers going to southern Utah, where there is no reception, to conduct the experiments.
Whatever! I want Internet on my iPhone and it is making me frustrated that I can't get it! How am I supposed to share my scintillating, titillating blog posts with all my loyal readers (hi Mom and Morgan!) without Internet! Gah.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Dirty feet
I just took a shower. But my feet are still dirty! What's that all about? Am I doomed to have dirty feet forever? Probably! Only Bigfoot and hobbits will like me!
Ps. Isn't it cool that my location is actually "Moose"?
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Ps. Isn't it cool that my location is actually "Moose"?
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It was a dark and stormy night
It was. And our tent leaked. This is how I felt at night:
This is how I felt at morning:
This is how cold it was:
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This is how I felt at morning:
This is how cold it was:
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The Atlantic
Disclaimer: this post has nothing to do with traveling.
The most recent issue of the Atlantic has a fascinating/terrifying story about Israel, Iran, and the Obama Administration. The main takeaway is that we had all better hope Obama's strategy with Iran (sanctions steadily increasing in intensity and an open hand to return to the negotiating table) had better work. Otherwise, israel will bomb Iran and then things will basically go to hell. Israel will become even more isolated, including from its only real ally (us) gas prices will skyrocket, launching us into a new recession, and other bad things will happen. Anyway, the article is by Jeff Goldberg, who some people don't like, but I found it very fair and well reported. Go read
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The most recent issue of the Atlantic has a fascinating/terrifying story about Israel, Iran, and the Obama Administration. The main takeaway is that we had all better hope Obama's strategy with Iran (sanctions steadily increasing in intensity and an open hand to return to the negotiating table) had better work. Otherwise, israel will bomb Iran and then things will basically go to hell. Israel will become even more isolated, including from its only real ally (us) gas prices will skyrocket, launching us into a new recession, and other bad things will happen. Anyway, the article is by Jeff Goldberg, who some people don't like, but I found it very fair and well reported. Go read
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Lake Solitude
My all time fave hike is to Lake Solitude, through Cascade Canyon in the Grand Tetons. My bro and I did all 17 miles of it yesterday and it was fantastic. Saw 6 moose (2 bulls, 2 cows, and 2 calves!) and lots of pikas, mule deer, and yellow bellied marmots. The weather was perfect and we weren't even ridiculously tires by the end, like we were last year.
Unfortunately, there was a huge rain storm last night and the temp dropped to the mid 30s, so we had a cold and wet night. Our tent works well for light to steady rain, but when it's heavy rain for a while, the tent leaks in some spots, like over my face. Blargh.
Anyway, want to see some pics?
On a boat crossing Jenny Lake
Dan is leader
I like bridges
Lake Solitude
Grand Teton in the background
MOOSE!!!
There were tons of beautiful wildflowers on this trail
What a nice mountain!
We follow Cascade Creek on the lower right of the pic the whole way
Victory!!
I look kind of crazy in this pic. It's prob bc I'm exhausted and exhilarated at the same time
We made it!
I love this place
That is the end of the trail - 8 miles into the mountains!
More flowers
Hello waterfall
Moose #5
Hey, a baby mule deer
This is dan's look of happiness after completing the hike.
This is mine.
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Unfortunately, there was a huge rain storm last night and the temp dropped to the mid 30s, so we had a cold and wet night. Our tent works well for light to steady rain, but when it's heavy rain for a while, the tent leaks in some spots, like over my face. Blargh.
Anyway, want to see some pics?
On a boat crossing Jenny Lake
Dan is leader
I like bridges
Lake Solitude
Grand Teton in the background
MOOSE!!!
There were tons of beautiful wildflowers on this trail
What a nice mountain!
We follow Cascade Creek on the lower right of the pic the whole way
Victory!!
I look kind of crazy in this pic. It's prob bc I'm exhausted and exhilarated at the same time
We made it!
I love this place
That is the end of the trail - 8 miles into the mountains!
More flowers
Hello waterfall
Moose #5
Hey, a baby mule deer
This is dan's look of happiness after completing the hike.
This is mine.
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