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Here's a deep dive into the atomic bombing of Hiroshima that took place 80 years ago today. VERY SOBERING.

13 July 2025 lobster roll beside Narragansett Bay, RI:

Oops, my rainy day post got me in trouble:rolleyes: Perhaps I spoke too bluntly? I don't want to shatter the nice cordiality of this forum. Truth is I'd love to share a few ski runs with any of you. I have found over the years that a common love of skiing helps moderate spicey chair lift...

Because it's raining out and I can't do the yardwork I'm supposed to do today here are my thoughts on Jan 6 :-) This is from a person who has voted for and against DJT in the past. I'll start by saying I was really angry when Jan 6th happened. It was a riot that DJT might have been able to...

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I agree that a tram is not the most efficient uphill lift for skiers. But isn't the tram at Cannon very important for servicing summer tourists? I think many of those non-skiers want to take their sightseeing ride on tram, not in a cramped gondola with scratched-up, hazy windows. As some of...

Clinton was one of those spontaneous stops. Very cute. That was a very wet day (Monday). Hope you didn't have flooding? Our niece did in Lancaster and we had to postpone our visit with her. PS: I'm eating Shoofly pie right now :-). The trip past Lancaster was not a total scratch. A woman...

VERY NICE PHOTO ESSAY! @flyover , Hope you don't mind, I took a little road trip recently from Wash DC to the Newport, RI area and I'm adding my own little batch of photos to the thread. My trip was also a good escape from the heat and I saw some nice stuff. My wife and I went to Newport over...

I realize Salt Lake City isn't exactly a model for best-practices water conservation. But Vegas - OMG. I've been visiting Las Vegas once a year for the past five or six. I'm not a gambler, but go there for reunions to socialize with old friends. It's got to be one of the world's most...

I included a couple of scenically attractive photos in this old article on Hunter Mtn. Agree, Hunter was built/blasted on extremely rocky terrain by highway builders (Slutskys). If it got 300+ inches of snow each winter it could potentially be a huckers paradise with numerous large cliff...

At my son's house in the SLC burbs he maintains a full grass yard. It pre-existed when he bought the house in 2017. Without regularly running his in-ground sprinklers it would die in about a month. Being a Virginia kid he's comfortable with the situation, but he has healthy water bills. I...

Yeah, I live near DC. Last two weeks I've often been doing a one hour morning bike ride followed by an hour or two of yard work. It's like I joined an expensive health club and get to spend several hours per day exercising in the steam room :-)

April is really nice at Snowbird too. I have a lot of fond NC beach memories too, but my brother sold his long-time vacation home there in 2021. It was the scene (Emerald Isle, NC) of many family gatherings for three decades. One of my kids bought a nice STR house in Panama City Beach, FL in...

My wife and I made a fun stop for a few hours at Great Sand Dunes NP in Colorado on 17 May 2024. I didn't do any sand skiing or boarding, but there were plenty of folks that day who did.

Very nice! My wife and I recently stayed in a poor man's version of this sort of place. We spent two nights in a hotel called Casas de Suenos in old town Albuquerque, May 31 and June 1, 2025. It was about $430 total for two nights. Complex of 21 old adobe apartments turned into a hotel/b&b...

Wow. Very bold for US to make such an offensive move against Iran. Will it neutralize a terrorist regime or lead to further escalating conflict?

I have no problem with their nominations. It was apparent they wanted to spread the love around, although January in Banff could likely be dang cold. It's just that I'd have a hard time getting motivated to do Ski Ward in October even if I only lived 60 mins away. Same for white ribbon of...

Yes the hike for Main Chute was from the Snowbird side/summit. The hike starts on the cat track that winds behind the summit and goes towards peruvian gulch above the tunnel. It took me probably 30 minutes?? On the toughest parts I would take 100 steps between rest breaks :-) But a fit...

"The highest SoCal hikes are a good test of one's altitude sensitivity because they are daytrips after sleeping near sea level." That's a huge factor and can explain a lot. I'm not particularly good at altitude adjustment. I've gotten altitude sickness a few times in my life on ski trips...

Congrats on the award! You have every right to be tired on that hike given the heat and the elevation. Liz is an animal. Actually, it's very good that you have a partner to look out for each other. All I can say about your fitness/altitude issue is that staying active ought to be the best...