When he saw I was bringing my backpack, the six-year-old decided to bring his. When he saw we were bringing backpacks, the five-year-old decided to bring his. Three backpacks, each containing one bottle of water. Fifteen miles, three happy guys, in this together.
Month: June 2014
Success Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know
Success is too often defined as celebrity, money, or power. Do Something A colleague, an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota, was about to deliver an early morning lecture. He stood in his heavy coat, and pronounced it to be a super frigid day. The students groaned in agreement. He then asked: “What are we… Continue reading Success Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know
Urban Hike: The Green Line
The Green Line, and stadium construction June 14, 2014, the Green Line starts light rail service between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Back in December, when I hiked the Green Line, there was deep snow, no trains, and the Metrodome was still standing. Green Line, under construction; Metrodome about to be demolished I had planned to walk… Continue reading Urban Hike: The Green Line
Maps, Kids, and Adventures
What does this have to do with a map? My nephews (5 and 6) have known about maps from an early age. I’ve given them age-appropriate, map-themed books. I’ve mailed them maps on postcards from faraway places, along with postcards showing photographs of those places. In the process of finding a world map for them,… Continue reading Maps, Kids, and Adventures