Monthly Archives: December 2011
Top Posts of 2011
Thank you for all of the support this year. I have enjoyed sharing my travels, adventures, photos and thoughts with all you and look forward to another great year as the Joyful Shoehorn continues to grow. Thanks to your views, comments & likes here are my top posts of 2011: 1. The Final Leap – [...]
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from my family to yours! upper right: Our family Christmas tree – upper left: My parent’s house illuminated by Christmas lights lower right: Christmas dinner – lower left: This was my nephew’s first Christmas & that is his first ever gift!
Best Photos of 2011
Wow is 2011 really almost over? I can hardly remember what happened last week then last April, so lets take a look back at my favorite blog photos from 2011. What month’s photo is your favorite? Comment below or on my Facebook page. April – One of my first photos on my blog May – [...]
Meet Mr. Joyful Shoehorn
I have a problem. Leave me with more than an hour or two of free time and I go stir crazy. Leave me with an hour of two of free time multiple days in a row and you get this! Meet the Joyful Shoehorn! Green and with an insatiable curiosity for the world around him, [...]
Over the River and through the Fog
Last Rays of Sun
Cold Feet in Eugene
With below freezing temperatures this past week in Eugene, Oregon, I’ve learned two new things about myself: 1. I am jealous of people who have car garages 2. My toes don’t appreciate ice flakes falling on them – It’s time to find some new winter work shoes. I guess I should start following my own [...]
Illuminating the Holiday Spirit: Coburg Parade of Lights
Small blubs of light twinkled along the cold winter road at the annual Coburg Parade of Lights last night. With decorated floats created by the community in the holiday spirit, small town charm flourished as children chased after candy with their frozen little fingers. From old fashion fire trucks, to buggies and a miniature pony, [...]
A Beautiful View Even When Lost
My second attempt to see Kentucky Falls – my second fail. Short on time and sun, I had to turn around while on my search for this wondrous waterfall. Someday I will make it and it will be epic – but that doesn’t mean this trip was worthless. Look at the beautiful view I stumbled [...]
The Final Leap – Jumping Covered Bridges
It’s the end of an era – the big hurrah-hurrah, doors shut, sparklers last glowing flame goes out to one of my favorite adventures since I started this blog. It has taken 1.5 years, seven seasons, around 300 miles, and who-knows how many calories to complete, yet this weekend, my roommate Sarah and I landed [...]
