http://www.adventurejournalist.com Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:43:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Silk Parachute, John McPhee: The brief, brilliant essay Silk Parachute, which first appeared in The New Yorker a decade ago, has become John McPhee's most anthologized piece of writing. In the nine other pieces here-- highly varied in length and theme--McPhee ranges with his characteristic humor and intensity through lacrosse, ... http://www.adventurejournalist.com/2010/01/05/ill-be-waiting-mr-mcphee/ http://www.adventurejournalist.com/2009/12/26/can-money-pay-for-all-the-days-i-lived-awake-but-half-asleep/ Sarah, 15, had her first date yesterday. We accompanied she and Chris (of course) for dinner (Olive Garden) and a movie (AVATAR). A corner has been turned. More... http://www.adventurejournalist.com/2009/12/20/first-date/ Beginnings of another weekend snowstorm. http://www.adventurejournalist.com/2009/12/11/snow-tasting/ Woke up to a morning reminiscent of the San Luis Valley. More frosty photos from today here. http://www.adventurejournalist.com/2009/12/08/four-below/ http://www.adventurejournalist.com/2009/12/04/nostalgia/ Between Pierre and Wall, where we broke down...and I mean really broke down...the day before, en route to Thanksgiving in Minnesota. After nine days, seven of those on the road, we made it back alive last night. Can't say the same for the Land Cruiser, which is still engine-less and sitting ... http://www.adventurejournalist.com/2009/11/30/south-dakota-sunset/ In case you haven't heard, Ryan and Kyla will be parents in May. http://www.adventurejournalist.com/2009/11/16/lovebirds/ Check out all the photos from today. http://www.adventurejournalist.com/2009/11/14/a-saturday-afternoon/ http://www.adventurejournalist.com/2009/11/10/at-washoe-lake/