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Flying the Edge of America:

Yellowstone National Park (Part One) Julia and David left Glacier International Airport bright and early on Saturday, July 12th to ensure they caught the cold morning air and bright blue skies. David was a little worried about this flight as it was over very high terrain, but they had perfect weather to fly so it [...]

Free Determinism

By Dr. Malcolm Stewart-Morris This title is obviously meant to sound confusing since it appears to describe a cognitive conflict. However, perhaps like other phenomena of the time in which we live — think quantum theory for example— an attempt to resolve that conflict may open a door to a better understanding. Let’s try. Take [...]

New Zealand

Arthur’s Pass Arthur’s Pass in the South Island Arthur’s Pass in the South Island of New Zealand is a small township, surrounded by dark green beech tree forest, 2,427 feet (740 meters) up in the Southern Alps. It is a popular base for exploring the Arthur’s Pass National Park and the road that runs through [...]

Walking the Offa’s Dyke Path

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We are heading for extinction

Population to hit Seven billion This sounds alarmist and to some an exaggeration. However, when you stop to consider the facts there simply is no other possible outcome. When I was born in 1957 world population was less than 3 billion. Sometime on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 the world’s population is projected to hit 7 [...]

Kaikoura in the South Island New Zealand

The drive from Picton to Kaikoura The drive from Picton to Kaikoura will make you ooh! and ahh! This is because every time you turn a corner in the road you are presented with another beautiful vista. As you drive through the Marlborough wine region you will leave behind the thick forest-covered snowcapped Alp-like Mountains [...]

Walking the Offa’s Dyke Path

Day Eight: Trial by pain Wales is a beautiful The intrepid hikers set off on the first leg of the northern section of the Offer’s Dyke Path, 17 miles from Knighton to Brompton. It rained all night and when the fab-four got up at 6:00 a.m. it was still raining. The good news was by [...]

Walking the Offa’s Dyke Path

Day One – 18 months later: Trial by time Many months had passed by, but the intrepid hikers Mary, Julia, David, and Ernest where back to finish the northern section of the 182 mile walk on the Offa’s Dyke Path through England and Wales. They picked up the trail at Knighton in Wales where they [...]

New Zealand:

The Beautiful South Island The lovely southern city of Wellington Typically, when driving New Zealand, the way to the South Island is via its lovely southern city of Wellington. From here you will drive onto a ferry, sail across the Cook Strait, navigate the magnificent Marlborough Sounds, and disembark at the charming little seaside town [...]