Monthly Archives: January 2013

Of Course

Posted on January 30, 2013 by TBM

I knew there had to be a reason why I was feeling so tired yesterday. The flu. I hope all of you have a good week.

Posted in Uncategorized | 42 Comments

An Unexpected Day Off

Posted on January 29, 2013 by TBM

Posted in Random | Tagged 50 Year Project, Animals, Blog, Blogging, Days off, Laziness, Lazy, Life, Photography, Playing Hooky, Squirrels | 14 Comments

Travel Photo of the Day (January 28)

Posted on January 28, 2013 by TBM

Posted in Travel Photos | Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, England, English Pubs, English Writers, Life, London, Pubs, Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes Pub, Tourist Traps, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo | 50 Comments

The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers

Posted on January 28, 2013 by TBM

This month I joined Caroline’s Literature and War Readalong of The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. This novel is about the Iraq war and two buddies who fought together. Private Bartle is 21 when he enlists. Murph is 18. Their … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Book Reviews, Books, Debut Novels, Iraq War, Kevin Powers, Life, Literature and War Readalong, Michener Fellow in Poetry, Novels, PTSD, The Yellow Birds, War Novels, War Veterans | 16 Comments

Travel Photo of the Day (January 27)

Posted on January 27, 2013 by TBM

Posted in Travel Photos | Tagged 2012 U. S. Open, 50 Year Project, Afghanistan, American Soldiers Wounded in Combat, Australian Open final, Blog, Blogging, Bravery, Determination, Flushing Meadows, Heart, Heroes, Inspiration, Landmines, Life, New York City, Photography, Role Models, Sports, Tennis, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo, U.S. Open, War Veterans | 11 Comments

Travel Photo of the Day (January 26)

Posted on January 26, 2013 by TBM

Posted in Travel Photos | Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Boston Terriers, Dogs, England, Life, London, Photography, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo, Walks | 49 Comments

Travel Photo of the Day (January 25)

Posted on January 25, 2013 by TBM

Posted in Travel Photos | Tagged 50 Year Project, Accidents, Blog, Blogging, England, Fires, Life, London, Mopeds, Motorcycles, Mysterious Fires, Photography, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo | 48 Comments

The Atlas Pub

Posted on January 25, 2013 by TBM

In an attempt to recover from the holidays, which no matter how hard I try to keep expenses reasonable, they always seem to add up nevertheless, we have been sticking closer to home over the weekends. This limits our pub … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Pub | Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Czech Beer, England, English Pubs, Fulham, Gastro Pub, Life, London, Photography, Photos, Pilsner Urquell, Prague, Pub Review, Pub Toilets, Pubs, Seagrave Road, The Atlas, Toilets, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Weekly Pub Review | 21 Comments

Travel Photo of the Day (January 24)

Posted on January 24, 2013 by TBM

Posted in Travel Photos | Tagged 50 Year Project, Africa, Blog, Blogging, Botswana, Chobe National Park, Life, Nature, Photography, Sunsets, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photo | 11 Comments

But I’ll Fall Down

Posted on January 24, 2013 by TBM

During our trip in Honduras, there was a waterfall we wanted to hike to. Unbelievable Falls is double drop waterfall that’s 100 feet high. In order to reach it, you have to enter the Pico Bonito National Park, one of Central … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel Stories | Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Central America, Clumsy People, Conquering Fears, Falling Down, Fear, Hiking, Honduras, Jungles, Life, Nature, Photography, Photos, Pico Bonito, Pico Bonito National Park, rainforest, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Journal, Travel Photos, Unbelievable Falls, Waterfalls | 49 Comments