Wednesday December 9, 2009

stare at the sky

…and let the clouds pass you by.

11-15-09 from Kelly DeLay on Vimeo.

More mouth-gaping vapor gazing at Clouds 365 Project.

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Tuesday December 8, 2009

Einstein says…

“Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better.”

~Albert Einstein

Genius! When was the last time you gazed longingly into nature’s lovely peepers?

Categories: blog outdoors Tags: eco quotes nature

Monday December 7, 2009

obituaries inspire me

Reading the Times this morning, I came across two headlines that grabbed my attention. They were both titles of obituaries, summing up a man’s life in four words. To have seemingly led such a focused life,

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Thursday September 24, 2009

stuff for pedal pushers

Despite the fact that I “fell off” my bike last Saturday (I was cut off & spilled off) and bruised my back & neck up pretty good, I’m still gung ho about biking in this fair

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Monday September 14, 2009

mountains, moose, and more mountains

Deep breath in… and out. The smell of pine and sagebrush. The feeling of rock and dirt beneath my boots. Sharp mountain peaks, bright midday sun, glimmering glacial lakes. And the sounds: call of the magpie,

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Saturday September 5, 2009

off to the wilds of wyoming

Bison in Yellowstone, the Tetons neighbor to the North.

Howdy y’all!

I’m off to wrassle some dogies out in the wilds of Wyomin’. Well, okay, not really, but a girl can pretend a little, no?

In reality we

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Thursday September 3, 2009

september in the city – UPDATE!

I love September in New York. Dry sunny days, crisp clear nights. A perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors. Yes, we do have great outdoors in NYC. Here are some great ways to experience them

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Sunday July 26, 2009

pimp my dump

What happens when a landfill retires? Find out how the city turns buried trash into public treasure — or a park that trumps Central Park in size — in this video from Thirteen’s series, The City

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Wednesday July 22, 2009

is the gowanus canal really sponge worthy?

The Gowanus Canal Issues, dlandstudio

Most New Yorkers, especially Brooklynites, know the beloved Gowanus Canal is teeming with nasty things: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), petroleum, raw sewage, and even gonorrhea. Since the late 1800s, the canal has been

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Thursday July 16, 2009

upcoming events – food, water, walking, and more

Friday, July 17

The Transition Movement Talk7pm to 8:30pm(RSVP for location)

The Transition Movement is a method of community organizing and education that builds broad, grassroots support for sustainability while increasing resilience to the climate change, energy and

Categories: agriculture blog environment events food/drink outdoors Tags: brooklyn/nyc eating events farming gardens nyc water