I drove through West Texas today in route to a whole ‘nother state. The wind farms along the highways are most impressive. I pulled off onto a dirt road near Sweetwater, Texas. It rained a little bit while I took some photos and stood in awe watching these huge machines. The songs they sing as their blades spin are both eerie and enchanting.
I am experimenting with a new App today called “Medium“. It is an App that allows you to read stories and articles, similar to Reddit, but without the baked in naughtiness. I installed the App and then glanced through the top stories (as voted upon by fellow readers). The story that caught my eye was in the eleventh spot – about traveling alone. Since I am thinking about taking a trip soon, I wanted to pick up some sage advice. I found out about “Whatever The Fuck Time”, which is that time when you just do what you want. Simple enough. It is defined in the screen shots below. I don’t know if I can recommend the App yet or not, but it is free, so feel free to check it out if you like. 🙂
My favorite App for the iPad, iPhone, or iPad Touch lately is Periscope. It allows you to travel the world, see new things, and hang out with different people. So far today, I have seen places in Italy, France, Australia, and the UK by watching other user’s live feeds. From their website,
I’ve added a few random screenshots to give you an idea of the endless possibilities you can experience live, including a Venice Beach sunset and a nice storm cloud in Arizona. Has anyone else tried Periscope, and if so, are you enjoying it?
What would it be like to put all of your belongings on your back and just go? Â To travel. Â To visit some place new and to experience a different culture. Â Not knowing when you might return…
Here is a series of masterpieces I like to call “Sunset from a Plane”. 🙂
Lucky for me, there is a lot to see and do at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. My Southwest Airlines flight has been delayed for at least an hour and changed gates at least once so far. I lunched at Pei Wei, read some on my Kindle, took some photos, and now I am looking for something exciting. I will report back if anything wonderful happens.
The Stratosphere was my home for the last 7 days. This joint has become my budget hotel of choice in Las Vegas. I really enjoyed my time there, and if you wanted to, you could stay on the property the whole time and have everything you need.
From the very top of the Calico Tanks Trail in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area you will enjoy a most awesome overlook with spectacular views of Las Vegas. If you have the time and energy, load up a backpack with a picnic and enjoy your time at the top of the peak.
The Calico Tanks Trail in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a 2.5 mile trail full of beauty. The guide lists this as a trail with a “Moderate” rating, defined as “Uphill sections include up to 1,000 feet of elevation gain; single digit mileage; uneven terrain and some rock scrambling.” The rating board must be crazy, because at times I felt like a full fledged rock climber while working my way to the top. Don’t worry – the trip is worthy of every bit of “rock scrambling” that you must endure. 🙂
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