Bole's Blog: Archive

Support for outdoor recreation at Loch Raven...

Now’s the time to thank our local government leaders for supporting efforts to bring a world-class, sustainable trail system to Loch Raven Reservoir. It looks like important folks at many different government entities are close to reaching agreements on this big issue for Baltimore-area outdoor enthusiasts: Article: Compromise close for Loch Raven So take some time to call, email, tweet...

Jan 13th

Germany loves howling American Eskimo dog!

Skoshi’s video has been getting a lot of views from this German website: http://www.hans-wurst.net/video/hund-heult-mit-sirenen/. Very cool. The American Eskimo is a branch of the Spitz breed of dogs which have some German roots.

Aug 22nd

Didn't make it on NBC Today Show this morning

Skoshi is howling in disappointment. Stay tuned to this blog in case they do put him on in the future…

Aug 18th

Recap of Skoshi the howling American Eskimo dog

Here’s some howling good stuff on Skoshi: Follow SkoshiDog on Twitter to get the latest tweets and howls! “Like” Skoshi’s Facebook fan page to see more great stuff! Nice piece On ABC’s Good Morning America on Aug. 15 Huffington Post

Aug 17th

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ABC’s Good Morning America had a nice piece on Skoshi!

Aug 15th

Aug 2nd

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8 lb 9 oz of joy. 21.5” inches of sunshine.

Mar 3rd

Jan 8th

Blizzard doesn't faze Baltimore mail carrier

Dec 20th

Korean Buddhist Ritual Song and Dance

The sound and movements of an ancient Korean Buddhist ritual came alive at Towson University on Friday. The ritual, called the Young San Ceremony, was originally a three-day affair and one of the most elaborate of Korean Buddhist ceremonies. The chanting, drumming, cymbals and dance was inspirational on a cold and damp evening. It was the final performance by the Young San Preservation Group it...

Oct 19th

What would you tell your...

I’ve started creating what I hope will be an interesting, fun and rewarding family movie project. The basic idea is to have our family today collaborate on a message to future generations through the magic of movies. Think about that. What would you want to say to or show people in your family who you will probably never actually meet? While walking on the beach with Brenda, I was...

Oct 2nd

Senator Theater update

Baltimore City purchased the historic Senator Theater in May. The Baltimore Development Corporation is now seeking proposals from developers. The deadline for the proposals is Nov. 20th. In the meantime, the city is allowing former owner Thomas Kiefaber to continue showing movies and having other events: http://senator.com/

Sep 15th

Another birthday, another bike ride

I turned 47 today. So I rode my bike one mile for each year. Way fun. Here’s some pictures from some earlier birthdays… 2007 Maine Birthday Bike Trek with Brenda 2006 Big Birthday Bike Commute 2005 Florida Coast Ride with Matt

Aug 2nd

Save the Senator: Donate & Speak Out

The Senator remains teetering on the brink of foreclosure. Here’s an article with good background and facts: http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2009/todays-news/senator-theater-faces-foreclosure.html A group of concerned citizens in the community formed the Senator Community Trust in late February as a non-profit organization to take over the operation of the Senator. The Senator...

Mar 19th

Mar 17th

Rock Chalk Jayhawk! As March Madness kicks into...

Mar 15th

I'm on Facebook now

I’ve found a lot of my friends and family. See Jim’s Profile

Mar 4th

1 Bike + 1 Gear = FUN

A few weeks ago, I participated a special annual event called the Single Speed Punk Enduro. It’s a hard to describe, but it involves a lot of folks riding bikes with only one gear (single speed). I had a blast. Check it out:

Mar 4th

Mar 1st

Home sweet home

Smooth but long drive. Total mileage for our road trip is 2293.

Feb 28th

252 miles to go

Roanoke Rapids near VA/NC border. Rain.

Feb 28th

Feb 27th

750 miles to go

We hope to make it home in14 hours or so. We will post our progress as we go….

Feb 27th

Flordia Armadillo

Armadillos are spreading across the U.S. I saw this one in Fort Clinch State Park. Kind of cute, I think. There’s more info about armadillos on the video:

Feb 27th

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Back to Amelia Island We said good-bye to Preston, Matt & Amy and started our trip back north to Baltimore today. We decided to revisit Amelia Island. We took a 20-mile bike ride. We checked out Fort Clinch, with nice beach areas, historic coastal fort and even some mountain bike trails. Then we ended up back in historic downtown Fernandina Beach and checked out shops. We returned for brick...

Feb 27th

Family Photo Fun

Feb 26th

Fun, Sun & Grandson

Feb 25th

Charleston Rewind

First, our bike ride on the West Ashley Greenway in Charleston: Then our campfire dinner on James Island, SC:

Feb 23rd

Sunny and 70 degrees

We continued our journey south for 270 miles. A gorgeous Florida day with no signs of winter. Our grandson Preston welcomed us with smiles to his wonderful home he shares with Amy & Matt. We will be here for a few days to spend with family.

Feb 22nd

Fernandina Beach Farmer's Market

We drove 220 miles south from Charleston and wound up in Amelia Island, Florida. It is a sleepy beach area just across the Georgia border. We spent the night in a nice hotel. In the morning we biked through town and stopped in at this quaint farmers market. We picked up some fresh produce and pasta.

Feb 21st

Exploring Charleston

After drying out all our wet gear, we explored Charleston. Our campground is in a wonderful county park: http://www.ccprc.com/index.asp?NID=274. We checked out the paved bike trails, 50-foot climbing tower, water park, etc. We saw some surfers and a lighthouse out on Folly Beach. We rode our bikes on the West Ashley Greenway, a scenic and flat rails to trail path:...

Feb 21st

Riding the storm out

A strong wave of thunderstorms hit us about 10 p.m. The thunder and lightening were at first spectacular, then a bit scary. Our tent roof held up to the onslaught, but we were in a low spot and took on some water. The storms lasted all night. We didn’t get much sleep and finally headed for a hotel room about 4 a.m.

Feb 19th

Feb 18th

Who rides bikes in the dead of winter?

I usually ride my mountain bike. But on this wintry day it was too mushy from recent snows to ride the trails. So four of us dusted off our road bikes. Our fancy, American made, steel bikes: Gunnar, Hollands & Independent Fabrications. I hadn’t ridden mine since last spring. It was a hilly ride over 35+ miles through historic Ellicott City and back. Check out the big downhill on...

Feb 13th

Winter Wonderland Flashback

Here’s two short videos from our Christmas trip to Colorado:

Feb 12th

Inauguration video

This was our adventure on 1.20.09, a historic day for our country. The video is a bit long (8 minutes), but check out the ending. And check out some earlier posts below with some more stuff from Inauguration Day.

Jan 30th

Gung Hei Fat Choi!

We brought in the new lunar year (Year of the Ox) with a visit to the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. The Johns Hopkins University Lion Dance Troupe performed a traditional lion dance, which promises blessing and prosperity while guarding against misfortune and dispelling evil spirits.

Jan 26th

Who needs the Super Bowl

No NFL this weekend. So some of the guys from work got off the couch for a football game on the weekend before the Super Bowl. Playing is way more fun that watching.

Jan 24th

Jan 21st

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Inauguration Walking - 9.3 Miles Roundtrip Here’s the route from my Garmin Forerunner 305 showing where we walked on Inauguration Day. Click here for bigger Google map. For more fun, check out this interactive player which allows you to replay all of our steps: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/player/7492258

Jan 21st

Jan 18th

Nov 4th

“America, the time for change has come. And now, to all of those who’ve joined...”

– Barrack Obama in nationally broadcast campaign program

Oct 30th

Change is coming

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