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Happy 2764th Birthday Rome!
One of my favorite European cities has a birthday today. According to legend, the twin brothers Romulus and Remus were the founders of Rome. Following the murder of Remus, Romulus became the first king of Rome. The traditional date of … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure Travel, Europe, Muses
Tagged europe, Italy, Remus, Rome, Romulus
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Casa Amarilla: Antigua, Guatemala
No matter how many ‘nice’ hotels I stay at during my travels there is something about hostels that makes me feel at home in whatever country I might be resting my head at night. The Casa Amarilla is one fine … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure Travel, Central America, Muses
Tagged adventure travel, antigua, Casa Amarilla, central america, guatemala, hostel, travel agency
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Food Extremes and Obesity in the USA
Is it food or just nutrition you are eating? The media and mega manufacturing have been pivotal in pushing nutritionism, the trend of looking at food as ingredients for an individual ingredient’s value and not the overall food that contains … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Wine, Muses, Training
Tagged CDC, Chipotle, Jamie Oliver, Michael Pollan, nutrition, nutritionism, obesity, Omnivore’s Dilemma
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Armchair Archaeology
If I had a dollar for every time someone said, “I wanted to do that when I was in college” after hearing that I was an archaeologist in the past, I could still afford to be an archaeologist! While my … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology
Tagged AIA, archaeology, archaeology field work, Archaeology news, Crow Canyon, Earthwatch, K. Kris Hirst, Shovelbums
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Job Opportunity in Denver: Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission
In honor of election day in the USA lets take a look at one of the initiatives on my Colorado ballot. I was surprised and amused with ballot initiative 300. To all my past and present trekkie friends there might … Continue reading
A Fall Run on the Monarch Crest Trail
After our cold snap in Denver (20 F!) this week and awakening of Indian summer I am appreciating the few trees that still have their fall color wardrobe. It may be ski season in the mountains but it is warm … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Running
Tagged colorado, high valley bike shuttle, monarch crest trail, monarch pass, mountain biking, trail running
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Earning your ‘C’ card in Santa Rosa, NM
So you want to get scuba certified huh? Well come along on a recent weekend road trip to Santa Rosa, NM where the famous Blue Hole has been the starting point for hundreds of diver certifications each year. This trip … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure Travel, North America, Scuba Diving
Tagged Blue Hole, NM, Santa Rosa, scuba, scuba diving
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