Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category

“I’m Walking” Along the Lower Provo River

Thursday, January 12th, 2006

In the winter, the lower Provo River is a great place to get a little exercise, and walking is purported to be great exercise.


Bald eagle surveying the lower Provo River from his lofty perch (Winter 04/05)

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Gilgal: Utah’s “Alternative” Spiritual Vortex

Thursday, January 12th, 2006

After attending a beautiful Mass at the Cathedral of the Madeleine on Sunday, January 8, 2006, a group from work drove over to Gilgal Sculptural Garden at 749 East 500 South in Salt Lake City.


The Joseph Smith Sphinx is the most famous sculpture in Gilgal Garden

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“Groundhog Day” in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Saturday, November 26th, 2005

For 28 straight days I worked on the Blue Roof program in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.  Blue roofs are temporary plastic installations that are designed to protect homes until a permanent fix can be installed. They were needed in Mississippi and Louisiana after the devastation caused by hurricane Katrina. My job was to inspect the work of contractors after the blue roofs had been installed. I was in Hattiesburg from October 15th to November 11th, 2005.

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