Monthly Archives: January 2013

Beach Babes

Posted on January 31, 2013 by theblondecoyote

I’m at that age when many of my friends are having kids. I’ve never wanted to be a mom, but I am excited to be an Aunt. It’s important to have kids in my life – youth keeps us young – … Continue reading →

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Let It Snow!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by theblondecoyote

We finally got some snow in Virginia! It’s about time. I love snow! We also got some visitors: my friend Sarah and Drew’s friend Joy both came to visit in the same weekend. So what do you do with people … Continue reading →

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Upcoming on the Blonde Coyote!

Posted on January 27, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Hey Everybody, I hope you haven’t missed me too much this week. I’ve been fighting off the flu. Ick! It was a good week to be out of commission: I finally got around to sending my beloved camera into Olympus … Continue reading →

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Friends in High Places

Posted on January 23, 2013 by theblondecoyote

My climbing friend Sarah and I met on a very big mountain in Ecuador: Gua-Gua Pinchincha. We climbed all 15,695-feet of Gua-Gua (pronounced Waa-Waa) the hard way: hand-over-hand up a dozen fixed rope pitches to a rappel off a cliff, and then … Continue reading →

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Free National Park Day Monday!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Hey everybody! In case you haven’t heard, in celebration of Martin Luther King Day, admission to all National Parks is free on Monday! The waiver also includes National Monuments (like Tent Rocks), National Seashores (Assateague Island), and National Historical Places (like … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail: the Devil’s Marbleyard to the James River

Posted on January 17, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Last week, after hiking with Drew’s family to the Devil’s Marbleyard, when everybody headed back down the trail to their cars, Dio and I kept going up and over the mountain to meet up with the Appalachian Trail. After an … Continue reading →

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Finding D.O.G.

Posted on January 14, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Four years ago today, I took a road trip to Monument Valley, near the Arizona – Utah border, and came home with a puppy. Keeping a skinny, filthy, half-wild mutt I found wandering in the desert could have been a complete … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Jack London!

Posted on January 13, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite writers, Jack London! Last summer, leaving the Bay Area, heading north across the Golden Gate Bridge on Highway 101, I saw an exit for Napa Valley and took a last second detour. Pulling over to … Continue reading →

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Devilish Geology at the Devil’s Marbleyard

Posted on January 12, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Geology was my first love. As a young girl, I discovered a treasure trove of seashells on top of a mountain and ever since, I’ve been  in love with the rise and fall of the lay of the land. Now … Continue reading →

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The Blonde Coyote Freshly Pressed, Again!

Posted on January 10, 2013 by theblondecoyote

Hey Everybody, Yesterday, the Blonde Coyote was Freshly Pressed for the fifth time! My water conservation post “The Weight of Water” caught somebody’s eye at WordPress and it was featured on the platform’s home page. Writing is meant to be read and … Continue reading →

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