Monthly Archives: October 2011

Ride Report: These are a Few of my Favorite Things…

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Shannon

Trail(s): Roads, Bethesda Trolley Trail, Capital Crescent Trail Distance: 35ish miles Weather: Overcast but pleasant, temperatures in the low 70s Company: Just me I’ve been riding down to D.C. quite a bit, in part because there’s been a number of … Continue reading →

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Manatees and Me (or How I Became an Environmentalist)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Shannon

If anyone wants to blame me for being a shameless tree-hugging, earth-loving environmentalist, I will point the finger of blame directly at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in Florida. It was this little state park that made me a believer, … Continue reading →

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A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow – Part II

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Shannon

This is the second part of a two-part post talking about how Walt Disney World could help us build the Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow that Walt dreamed about all those years ago. Except the future I envision is not based … Continue reading →

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