A few more photos from my whirlwind trip to Arizona last week.


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Last week while en route to Phoenix, I finally got a chance to stop at Tinkertown, about which woodwhat had raved after her visit. I arrived ahead of schedule, and the creator's wife, who still maintains and runs the place with a couple of helpers, was gracious enough to offer to open up early for me.

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Last Sunday I took Blue Ridge Boris for his third backpack up to Mt. Rogers, and Mountain Molly for her first. The trailhead starts at Massie Gap in Grayson Highlands State Park and we camped just short of Mt. Rogers proper on Wilburn Ridge. The views are amazing, especially at sunset and sunrise. Wild horses wander all around the place, and are ( Read more... )

You owe it to yourself to watch the hilarious videos on prayer and traditional marriage at www.bettybowers.com.

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On the drive back from Carolina Beach. The dogs take turns as navigator; this is our beautiful brindled Dutch Shepherd mix named Molly....


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Here's an article I wrote for my Agnostic/Atheist/Humanist Meetup. Comments welcome. ( Read more... )