Archive for August, 2005

Crafty Traveler

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

CraftyTraveler.com is a new site to watch. We agree with CraftyTraveler’s statement that the “vast majority of travel web sites suck.” CraftyTraveler.com has a very nice site design, great use of color, and good navigation. As a new site it’s short on content but that will change over time. For now, there’s only [...]

“The Cloud Garden: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and Extreme Horticulture”

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

I’ve not read this book yet but it’s going on my reading list: The Cloud Garden : A True Story of Adventure, Survival, and Extreme Horticulture. The book is about a rich kid who loves orchids, and with all the wisdom of his upper class British education, he and a travel buddy decide to take [...]

Perseids meteor shower in South America

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

The Perseids are one of the great meteor showers every August. Generally, the Perseids are considered a North American event. But if you’re in South American and north of about 35 degrees south latitude, then you can also see the Perseids. Buenos Aires is located around 34 degrees south latitude to give you a [...]