Category Archives: Hiking

Some Days Are Gifts From Others

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

On my trip to Peru earlier this year, nearly everyone in our group got sick at one point or another, from one thing or another.  Each day more newly ill were confirmed.  For some it was altitude sickness (those of … Continue reading →

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The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

You could show up at Machu Picchu not knowing anything about it whatsoever.  Not knowing, for instance, that it was built over 500 years ago, and by a people (the Incas) who had no written language yet were sophisticated enough … Continue reading →

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Via Ferrata Ivano Dibona – The Dolomites, Italy

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

It’s been nearly two and a half months since returning from my first (and hopefully not last!) trip to Italy, but I thought I’d share some photos from an extraordinary hike I was fortunate enough to be able to enjoy in the magnificent-beyond-words Dolomites … Continue reading →

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The Most Effective Antidepressant

Posted on July 20, 2010 by

Imagine the following aspects of a hypothetical antidepressant: -  It’s effective, both in the short-term and long-term. -  The only side effects you are likely to experience are positive. -  It does not require a prescription. -  It is readily … Continue reading →

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