Hiking the AT

About two weeks back, I had my first opportunity to hike the Appalachian Trail and it was amazing. The trail wandered through the woods of Maryland, past a small pond, along a country road, and ended at a farm with some really delicious ice cream.
I had a passenger for 4 of the six miles that I walked. Little Bee sat on my pack, and settled in for a ride until we stopped for lunch. Can you see her on my pack's handle?

I was surprised and pleased by how many white blazes there were along the trail, and it gave me great confidence that perhaps, despite my desperate inability to read a topographic map, I could handle the walk. Austin and I are pouring over the guide book, ready to try out our first overnight excursion.

Who needs tents, proper packs, or sleeping bags? Details. All I need is to be sure to fix my digital camera, so I can bring it along on my next wandering in the woods.

Guerilla Gardening

A Superhero Designs recent journal entry (13 Weeks) not only chronciles the wonderful tales of Andrea's pregnancy, but also provides a link to a very tempting idea: Guerilla Gardening.

Started in NYC in the early 1970s, Guerrilla Gardening has exploded across the Globe. This morning it landed in my lap.

Now that I'm armed with blue prints for Seed Grenades, I aim to venture off in search of illegal dumping grounds in which to toss my sunflower bombs.

Jen Paints

My sister, Jennifer, the very talented painter, has just started her own blog. Check out her site, and be sure to commission some children's paintings for your own kids. Nothing inspires imagination like beautiful art.

www.jenpaints.blogspot.com