The first of the season, on the first decent-weather day. This was a loop that hopped a bunch of standard trails, and I thought this went up the big elevation rise that gives you the nice view of the Allegheny—the dashed blue line on the top left there. But as you can see, our path … Photos: Harrison Hills Hike
The Velveteen Rabbit A shy boy learns important lessons from a stuffed rabbit come to life. This was sweet. As expected, there were some differences from the book, namely giving the boy a character arc alongside the rabbit’s, but it was actually well-executed. They could have padded the runtime out with a lot of nonsense, … Sci-fi and Fantasy Movies and Series Reviews, Part 50
A little over three years ago, we walked the same trail. Last Saturday afternoon was breezy and clear, in the mid-50s, and the trail was a little muddy from the storms the past week or so. My AllTrails app wasn’t cooperating for some reason, so I grabbed the rather low-resolution map from the park website. … Photos: Spicebush Trail Hike, Part 2
I don’t do environment photos on vacation, or photos much at all, but here are two photos and a video from a recent trip to Massachusetts. We were walking the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, and I saw the stained glass of the First Baptist Church of Boston, which faces north and a little west, across Commonwealth … A Few Massachusetts Photos