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… expressed one of sweet B’s grandmothers. B, playing on the kitchen floor: Bless you, Deen. Grandmother, gratified: Thank you, B. B, reabsorbed in play: You’re welcome, Sweetie. … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2011
If you haven’t seen them already, take a look at these amazing photos by Tom Evans. … Continue reading
According to the New York Times, a study has just demonstrated the obvious … that the “talk test” is not for people who are training, as opposed to out-of-shape people looking for basic fitness (like me). The talk test is … Continue reading
Counting the little Belvédère ramble, I had five walks in mind when I arrived in Lescun, thanks to my readings in Andy Howell’s blog and Kev Reynolds’ Cicerone guidebook. None of them looked like a terrible slog. All looked like … Continue reading
Five of us arrived at the Maison Willert on a Saturday. It’s a lovely place in a great location, just on the outskirts of the village of Lescun. It’s the second house along the distant row. Three floors: one is … Continue reading
I’m back, and will be posting on wonderful Pyrenean walking soon, but while I was in Europe I got some interesting news. An article in USA Today has named the project I’ve been working on one of the 10 coolest … Continue reading
Trouble posting. Here’s a placeholder. YouTube Video– Mobile posting. … Continue reading
So we’re here in Lescun, in the French Pyrenees. Got here late Saturday afternoon, but didn’t get out for a walk until Sunday — the Belvedere, a stroll around behind the village that took us from Lescun’s 1,000 or so … Continue reading
I went out to breakfast with my father this morning, escaping the depressingly dark and powerless house, and a woman I’d never seen before stopped briefly next to his chair to say “Hi, Henry.” I was surprised, because his name … Continue reading
I was looking for a particular Django Reinhardt piece on YouTube yesterday. (Found it.) And got sidetracked. To this: Bios always say that Manitas first played in the United States at Carnegie Hall in December of 1965. But I attended … Continue reading