Last night I was lucky enough to attend a trade show and dinner for free. The speaker kept lovingly referencing his home country of Spain, and then during dinner we were entertained by a Flamenco dancer and live music. I thought, "I wish I could blog about Barcelona again, but I already covered all that." … Continue reading Spain: Barcelona Checklist
Author: Camp Host Chad
Showing My Range
In the past, I've shared my obsession with layers (and the moon's obsession with me). Lately, I can't stop taking pictures of mountain ranges. (I wonder where that all started?)
How to Spell Nothing
Gimme a sea! "Sea!" Gimme a sky! "Sky!" Gimme a bay! "Bay!" Gimme a field! "Why?!" What's that spell? "Nothing!" I said, What's that spell? "NOTHING!" Enjoy!
Surfin’ Turf
My dear friend, the Marvelous Mrs. M. (no, sillies, not the fictional stand-up comic from the Amazon series, I'm talking about the other Mrs. M, who -- sidenote -- is pretty funny herself; I've mentioned her here before), sent me these (perfect) photos she took while out on a casual walk with her (perfect) dog. … Continue reading Surfin’ Turf
Stop Counting, Start Creating
There is not enough time to do all the nothing we want to do. ~ Bill Watterson The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. ~ Rabindranath Tagore Just as the bird sings or the butterfly soars, because it is his natural characteristic, so the artist works. ~ Alma Gluck "Did you … Continue reading Stop Counting, Start Creating
Reservation Reservations
New Year's came, went. Goals: Dreamt. Set. Pursued. Missed. Valentine's Day: Chocolate, eaten. Lips, kissed. In a hot second, Christmas will be here. Have you decided where to camp this year? I must be kidding? Wrong! Don't take a chance, Reserve your campsite six months in advance. High desert, by a lake, near the ocean … Continue reading Reservation Reservations
Rear Window Mysteries
From the window of my hotel room in Chicago last month - where I looked out often to gauge how many layers to put on, or even whether to go outside - my view of the snow-covered BBQ area immediately inspired me. The weather wasn't the only thing that captured my attention. Every time I … Continue reading Rear Window Mysteries
Views From Above
Flying from Los Angeles to Chicago last week, I got a little carried away taking photos out my window. However, what with the polar vortex and last Wednesday's minimalist post, I thought I'd share them all a few. Starting in the top left, going clockwise, this will take you West to East. I'm not sure … Continue reading Views From Above
Campfire Tales Invitation
Come close. Join us! Warm up by the fire. We're telling tales. Like this pyre, "blowing smoke," With only trees and stars as witnesses. You go first. Wait, come back! That was a joke! ~ Camp Host Chad
Not My Plane
Sorry, friends. No better post today. I'm stuck in Chicago until maybe Friday with all the cold weather. Thanks, _______ Airlines for all the non-help, eyerolling, and all the practiced excuses. Wait, what's that?! Oh, sorry, not my plane. Some kind of phoenix thing. False alarm.
Campfire Tales 