Monthly Archives: February 2019

In the Mar-2019 Sky

3rd March – Crescent Moon close to Venus in the morning sky 11th March – Crescent Moon close to Mars 14th March – Gamma Normids meteor shower 21st March – Autumnal Equinox 30th March – Waning Moon close to Saturn … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tunes‬ #283 – Explore

Time for some music … ♫ Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i – We Know The Way ❝ Aue, aue We are explorers reading every sign We tell the stories of our elders in a never-ending chain ❞ ♫ Savatage – Welcome … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2019-02-25)

In brief: * Amidst New Privacy Scandal, Facebook Releases Bumper Q4 Report (2019-Jan-30) [Social Media Today] It’s difficult to even contemplate how much Facebook is earning – for all the reports which have suggested that Facebook is losing touch with … Continue reading

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Natsukashii

Natsukashii (なつかしい) (Japanese, a.) /na̠t͡sɨ̥ᵝka̠ɕiː/ a nostalgic longing for the past, with happiness for the fond memory, yet sadness that it is no longer 📷 King Hut, King Valley – Whitfield region, Alpine National Park #PositiveLexicography

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The Walk to Rivendell : Woods of Lothlórien

Continuing Jan. 15 – Outside Moria 382/611.2 0.5 STOP to vent grief. Then continue down rough, winding trail. 383.5/613.6 1.5 Durin’s Stone and Mirrormere. Stop briefly, then continue south on road. 384/614.4 0 Pause at the spring of the Silverlode. … Continue reading

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Running/Riding – what’s next? (Part 9)

The previous plan covered November 2018 to the end of February 2019. Change of plans for 2019; more trails, less events, more running hikes. Perhaps a 19 minute 5km? Last updated: 2019-Jun-20 4:50pm The adventure continues …

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Wednesday Win (2019-FEB-20)

4×4 Adventure Series: Victorian High Country The breath-taking scenery of the Victorian High Country becomes the backdrop for our first season of our new 4×4 Adventure Series. explore /ɪkˈsplɔː,ɛkˈsplɔː/ verb: explore; 3rd person present: explores; past tense: explored; past participle: … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tunes‬ #282 – Expedition

Time for some music … ♫ Drew Feustel – All Around the World “All Around the World,” a song written by Gord Sinclair of The Tragically Hip ❝ Sixteen times around, around; The Sun comes up, the Sun goes down, … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2019-02-18)

In brief: * Running: * Meet the Colorado Runner Who Strangled a Mountain Lion (2019-Feb-14) [Outside Online] * Ultra-Trail World® Tour 2019 – Tarawera Ultramarathon Cycling: * Some reading/listening: * Summer Reading List for Nature Lovers and Other Outdoorsy Types … Continue reading

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The Walk to Rivendell : Balin’s Tomb

Jan. 15 – Day 23 – 18 miles 380/608 0 (ca. 8 a.m.) Eat. Enter Chamber of Records nearby. Find Balin’s Tomb. ATTACK – orcs and cave troll. Escape through east door of room. 381/609.6 1 After descending 7 flights … Continue reading

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