Tag Archives: urban simplicity

A Few Recipes for Thanksgiving

I was going to post a few recipes for the Thanksgiving holiday but after I thought about it it would be just as easy (and likely more informative) simply to link previous articles that I’ve written and are still floating around the Internet (not to mention a bit of shameless self-promotion…I’m getting better at this).Continue reading “A Few Recipes for Thanksgiving”

Clay Pot Pork

That’s just fun to say isn’t it…clay pot pork. Anyhow, I made this small pork roast for dinner tonight for my son and I (delicious). Cooking in clay is not only super-healthy it is exceedingly easy; fool-proof…clay is the original crock pot. If you want to learn more about clay cookers or where to buyContinue reading “Clay Pot Pork”

Blessed Are The Peacemakers (Five Quotes on Non-Violence)

(To read about Sister Karen Klimczak, the originator of the peaceprints signs, click here.) This is in response to the horrific incident that happened at the University of California at Davis very recently (to see videos and photos, click here or here). It is inconceivable to me that this actually happened. Whatever side of theContinue reading “Blessed Are The Peacemakers (Five Quotes on Non-Violence)”

Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#369 & #370)…and how I turned them into bread (recipe and pics)

#369 (on my way to work in the morning)…A canvas bag containing a couple books and writing implements, 3 plastic buckets of different sizes…the largest of them containing a whole wheat preferment made with an  additional seven grain mix and its cooking liquid,  the other containing a whole wheat autolyse with a few tablespoons ofContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried on a Bike (#369 & #370)…and how I turned them into bread (recipe and pics)”

Wind Power

Now this looks really fun…if not a bit dangerous. They’re images of hotel guests from the Ormond Hotel in Ormond Beach, Florida taken in 1903 (the images were found here). Unfortunately, the hotel–which was on the list of the US National Register of Historic Places was torn down to make room for beachfront condominiums. IContinue reading “Wind Power”

A Few Images Through an Inexpensive Lense

This post is twofold. Firstly, it is another in the theme that when you walk or ride a bike you witness so much more than when in a car (yes, I know I’ve been harping on this lately but it is important in my daily life), and in the case of myself–or anyone–it offers near-countlessContinue reading “A Few Images Through an Inexpensive Lense”

Is this Ironic (or just circular)?

I think this picture is really interesting but can’t wonder if it’s not a bit ironic. I often ride past this building on my way to a store; it’s the original Pierce Arrow building, which was once the factory of luxury cars by the same name. But what a lot of people don’t realize isContinue reading “Is this Ironic (or just circular)?”

Interfaith Occupation

I hadn’t been to Occupy Buffalo for a couple weeks but heard that this evening they were having an interfaith service and candlelight vigil so I went down. I was impressed with the occupation for a few reasons today. The first is that they are still there…we have had some foul weather and they haveContinue reading “Interfaith Occupation”

A Mid-Autumn Surprise

I found the above berry (and two others) growing in my front yard this morning. Yup, even on this chilly autumn day (big difference in temperature today…feels more like autumn or early winter). I had planted a strawberry plant this past spring and didn’t expect any fruit until next spring. And as I was wheelingContinue reading “A Mid-Autumn Surprise”

An Evening View From My Handlebars…

It was such a beautiful evening tonight as I pedaled home…unseasonably warm for this time of year, not a breeze or cloud to be found, and the nearly full moon shone high in the sky (if you look close you can see a star or planet clearly visible to the moon’s lower left). It wasContinue reading “An Evening View From My Handlebars…”

Rural Simplicity

Photo Credit: Edgard Garrido Carrera   This image has nothing do do with this blog other than it has a girl on bike and I like the photo. There’s something about the image that moves me; it’s very yearning. It makes me want to visit this place. If you’d like to read the NY TimesContinue reading “Rural Simplicity”

Test Your Awareness…

This is really interesting, it’s a test of your awareness…on how well you notice things around you (and yes, it relates to bicycles…you’ll see at the end). It’s only a bit over a minute long . I have to confess that I failed miserably. I’d be interested to hear what others have to say aboutContinue reading “Test Your Awareness…”