This 'n that!

Had another good hike with Maggie!  Was very humid though! I always feel so self-righteous after a good workout especially a tough one.

Very disappointed in my art class.  The instructor is actually doing a 7 week infomercial with the class. So far she has only had us do activities using materials that only she sells..The people in the class are great though. It is so much fun talking to people around the world. I remember my first time on 'live' chat back in 1995. Was talking to a woman in Alice Springs, Australia.  Got a new smart phone today..htc Droid Incredible 2. Love it! I love technology. I am so plugged in!

Hiking Buddies

We hiked North Ottawa Dunes today for 3 hours. It was very humid but we have to get in shape. Actually we are in pretty good shape but the Alps are much higher. Today we were only  at 700 ft. In the Alps we will start at 3,000 ft and ascend about 13,000 feet over the course of the 11 day, 105 mile adventure.

Me

 

Maggie



Shipshewana, IN

Road trip to Shipshewana and Amish Acres IN Wed and Thurs. Very interesting but could have done without the heat. (107 heat index actual temp 99)  B. Bear was a little concerned as his fur coat made it even hotter.  He chose to stay in the Hotel room with the AC most of the day but did come out for dinner.  Not my kind of food or Bear's either.  Too many fried foods and way over the top butter and cheese, no fresh vegetables. I would check it off of my bucket list if I had put it on the list. I'll post a couple of sketches that I did for my class.

New Art Class

I began an on-line art class today.  It is a Trip Journaling class, I hope it will help me keep a sketching journal while I travel to Europe.  There are students in the class from all over the US as well as well as Sweden, the UK and Mexico. Some are basic beginners and others seem to be professional visual artists. I think it will be fun. I've  taught several on-line classes for Ferris State University but have never been the student. I like being the student better.

This is our first assignment. It will be the opening page in the journal that I will be taking with me.  (I did correct the spelling error)

Found these two U tube videos of a guy actually videoing the hike that we will be doing.

TMB Part 1

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcjwbWqGBu0

TMB Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP7WsAjQ7cE&feature=related

This is a great slide presentation also.  Be sure to check out Alice's blog for other ventures that she has done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoSgBOYIRU8&feature=related

Great Hiking Day

Had a great day working out.  Did an hour of fartleks and three hours of hiking with loaded backpack.  The weather was just beautiful...old timey Michigan summer day.  Today is supposed to be another good one but the heat and humidity will return for the weekend and into next week. Predicting heat index of 100.  Guess I will be working out in the pool...hummm...how to I swim with a backpack.

Another sketch book fihished

Haven't posted lately as I've been pretty busy with lots of stuff.  Have gotten a few sketches done but mostly have been working on getting myself ready for the trip. I did finish my third sketch book a few days ago and am pretty happy with the last couple of pages. These are the last three of four sketches.  Need to put some color on the last one and will post later.