Located in a town famous for its hills, University of Pittsburgh’s main campus climbs an especially steep one like a vine. You can see intelligent design (small ‘i’, small ‘d’) in the way classes, dorms and the medical school all sit within a short walk of Fifth Avenue at the bottom while a more strenuous …
Hiking
Hiking Report (Open Thread)
We found this little guy or gal sunning him or herself on a rock beside a mountain stream: Even the yellow-bellied sliders are polite around here. Saw this lovely sight yesterday: Notice the moon? The weather couldn’t be more perfect. Today we’re going into town in search of mass quantities of fresh cider, …
Sunday Afternoon Open Thread
Here’s a view from a bridge we crossed during today’s hike: The water looks low, but we’ve had plenty of rain. We didn’t see any wildlife aside from a little black snake, assorted wading birds and a swallow-tailed kite. I guess all the other critters had enough sense to stay in a cool spot during …
Take a Hike: An Occasional Series (Open Thread)
In addition to a ringside seat at the Cirque du Cray, one of the advantages of living in Florida is that you can hike year-round. But as we slide toward summer, the dreaded season that transforms our sub-tropical wonderland into a sun-blasted hellscape, it pays to get started early. We hit the trail early enough …
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