(concluded from: The Messed-Up Day: And Benjamin Waited) My work completed and both of us fed, I headed off with Benjamin. Finally we would take that Arbor Hills trip I had promised him since the first day he rode without training wheels. Lest anyone start figuring that since he’s seven, I must be awfully neglectful,… (read more)
I promised him, and that was my mistake. I was determined not to let it ruin his day. On Friday I told Benjamin that he and I would take our bicycles to Arbor Hills Nature Reserve, a hilly area in west Plano set aside for walkers, runners, and mountain bikers to live peacefully alongside our… (read more)
(concluded from Part 7) 3575 What a grand trip back to our home state. Here are several shots, some from “downtime” when we weren’t out hiking or driving, un-cropped but taken with two different cameras that feature different aspect ratios. Did I mention Long Pool Campground is a great place to camp? (click any pic… (read more)
(continued from Part 6) Disclaimer: there is no simple way to get out of that area of Arkansas. True, the signs there really mean it when they proclaim “Scenic Drive,” but they also can make you laugh when they warn, “Crooked and Steep next 14 miles.” Um, the next 14? What the heck would you… (read more)
I accidentally set this to auto-publish on a Saturday instead of a Monday. I have re-scheduled it and it should now publish on Monday, November 8, at 5:15 a.m. CST. UPDATE: See it here.