Hard Times Horse, Alexandria VA, Guest Photos

Random Images The world is vast & weird.   Vicarious travel for the win. Photos taken March 2020, early in the month, before the world went away. Welcome Amy. [Amy’s Archives] Deja vu? Yes. I sent this into the ring prematurely back on May 3, 2020. Was excused and sent back to wait in warm-upContinue reading “Hard Times Horse, Alexandria VA, Guest Photos”

In Praise of Imperfect Conditions

Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won.   I hate my riding ring. I can’t half-ass my way around the downhill turns. I have sit up, sit centered, steer, prepare early, sit chill, not grab with the reins, be zen when it falls apart, then go around and do it again. andContinue reading “In Praise of Imperfect Conditions”

Horse Stamp, Rearing Stallion, Alexander Calder

Celebrating Art   The Stamps Commemorative stamps issued March 25, 1998, the 100th anniversary of Calder’s birth. Designed by Derry Noyes. Manufactured by Stamp Venturers, Inc. Smithsonian, National Postal Museum, Arago: Alexander Calder Issue U.S. #3198-3202 1998 32¢ Alexander Calder Issue Date: March 25, 1998 City: Washington, DC Quantity: 80,000,000 Printed By: Stamp Venturers PrintingContinue reading “Horse Stamp, Rearing Stallion, Alexander Calder”

In The Footsteps of the Inca, Guest Post

Fit To Ride   As promised yesterday, a guest post from a traveler who has done Machu Picchu both virtually and IRL. Welcome fellow blogger Been There, Done That. Previous guest post [Safety Doesn’t Have to Be Ugly: Helmet-Hat Debut] Stay safe. Stay sane. Katherine Walcott ~~~ Last winter, I knocked two items off myContinue reading “In The Footsteps of the Inca, Guest Post”

Biking A Steep And Stony Path

Fit To Ride   Today. My experience with The Conqueror Virtual Challenges: The Inca Trail Virtual Marathon Tomorrow. Guest post from a traveler who has done Machu Picchu both virtually and IRL. ~~~ For exercise and vicarious amusement, I “biked” the 26.2 miles of the Inca Trail. This was my first experience with virtual travel.Continue reading “Biking A Steep And Stony Path”