I returned this weekend from a six-day backpacking trip in the Sawtooth Mountains, and I was curious how it stacked up against the energy … [Read more...] about Another Look at Energy Miles
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Training for Mount Kilimanjaro
In January 2026, I'll be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. I'm organizing a group of intrepid adventurers from the Social Hikers … [Read more...] about Training for Mount Kilimanjaro
Time Travel via Foursquare
I've been using the location-based social network Foursquare since 2009. Although it will come as no surprise to those who know me, my first … [Read more...] about Time Travel via Foursquare
Au Revoir, Paris
Today is a travel day. Our driver picks us up in front of the apartment at 10am (Paris time, mind you). From CDG we take a short flight to … [Read more...] about Au Revoir, Paris
Day 19 in Paris: Love, Locked
If you look closely, you'll find our lock on this bridge near Notre Dame. This is a wonderfully odd real-world meme. The story I heard from … [Read more...] about Day 19 in Paris: Love, Locked
Day 18 in Paris: Refuge des Fondus
One of the meals we wanted to enjoy was fondue. A quick search on Yelp turned up what sounded like a fun place in Montmartre called Refuge … [Read more...] about Day 18 in Paris: Refuge des Fondus
Day 17 in Paris: Old Bones in the Catacombs
On our 17th day in Paris, we visited the Catacombs. There's a formal name for this which eludes me, because this is actually a cemetery of … [Read more...] about Day 17 in Paris: Old Bones in the Catacombs