October 29, 2013
by David Ryan
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The basic premise of The Gentle of Art of Wandering is that you can have an amazing adventure no matter where you are if you allow yourself to see. But you won’t have that adventure if you never get out. … Continue reading
August 22, 2013
by David Ryan
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This post is a continuation of the previous post, A Hiker at Tinker Creek (Part 1) After checking out Annie Dillard’s former neighborhood, it was time for Petey and me to hike the Appalachian Trail to see some of the … Continue reading
August 10, 2013
by David Ryan
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A little northwest of Roanoke, Virginia, the Appalachian Trail crosses Tinker Creek. About forty years ago, in a home not too far from Hollins College outside of Roanoke, Annie Dillard would have been finishing up her 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning … Continue reading