A brief video using shots I took during our 2009 Yellowstone trip.

A little reflection on our Yellowstone transport/lodging. Music: Good Old Mountain Dew by Tony Rice, David Grisman from Tone Poems

The thermal features of Yellowstone, in addition to all their science coolness, have a beauty that always surprises me. Check out the little gallery after the jump. Continue reading »

We're back from our travels in Wyoming. We went to Yellowstone, flying in & out of Jackson or Jackson Hole (not quite sure which). Everything went well, no particular crises arose. The RV thing was, uh, an experience -- one which I shall detail in a few days. Continue reading »

I'm going to try something new. Every month I'll post a little music podcast. Click that little play button up there to get it started. Whazit about? Eh, whatever stikes my fancy. This month it's the End of the Summer. Here's the playlist:

1. The Dandy Warhols - The Last High
2. Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out of This Country
3. Old 97's - Melt Show
4. Spoon - Rhythm & Soul
5. The Blue Hawaiians - Last Days of Summer

Matt came down last week to add the steps onto the deck. And it is now complete. Gorgeous, ain't it? The effort and craftsmanship that Matt put into this more than impresses me. Every angle comes out perfect and it's built as solid as the rest of the house. Next up we'll have to step-up the rest of the backyard to keep up with that beautiful deck. Continue reading »

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We're renting that RV for Yellowstone, but we're not going to be hanging around the campground during the day. There are trails to be trod. But one of my worries is that the behemoth we're driving will be too big to park at the trailhead. You know how I hate surprises and not knowing things ahead of time. What to do?

Google Street Views. Above is the trailhead I was worried about. As you can see, plenty of room. I find it equally amazing and disappointing that all the roads in Yellowstone are in there. You can drive around the park in the comfort of your own house. I guess it nets out on the positive side -- I got my answer about the trailhead parking. And Yellowstone only gets really good when you get off the roads and onto the trails. I'll really despair, however, when the Google Trail Views comes online. I'm hoping that's a few years out. Continue reading »

Earlier this summer I took a couple of geology field courses from NVCC, the Billy Goat Trail and the Bedrock of D.C. Instead of writing papers, I made a video. It's my first stab at a documentary-ish video, and as it is it's a bit of a dogs breakfast. I'd like the animations, for instance, to all have the same look and feel. Continue reading »