May’s first “Where to Go” entry comes from Texas resident Bill Bradford, who writes about his favorite spot in Austin.
My favorite place to go – when I lived in Austin, and when I travel back there…
I like to go to the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue on Lake Austin/Lady Bird Lake. He was one of my favorite musicians, and it’s a great place to sit, contemplate, think, write, and sketch.
I took pictures before I moved to Houston.
Thanks to Kate, Jonel, and Julie, our first ‘Where to Go’ contest entrants…
In honor of the contest’s first month, we decided to forego the drawing and send each of our entrants a prize—a free Clairefontaine “Basics” notebook. So, congrats to all!
And to everyone else, it’s a new month and there’s a new notebook on offer… So just send us a couple paragraphs about your favorite spot (with pictures, if possible!) and tell us ‘Where to go.’
Learn more about how to enter here.
The latest entry to our “Where to Go” contest comes from Julie Bynum, who writes in with an account of her trip to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, or BWCAW.
Last summer (August) I spent 3 days canoeing and camping in the BWCAW. Now believe me, I am not the outdoorsy type, but the area is absolutely awesome. The trip I took was through the International Wolf Center, which is located in Ely, in partnership with Outward Bound. The people and the area is not to be missed. It is on NatGeo’s list of top 50 places to visit. Here is a link to my photos of this trip and here are two of my favorite photos; and this is me!
I forgot to mention the best part of this trip:
NO CELL PHONES
NO RADIOS
NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES OF ANY KIND
In fact, the only sounds of civilization at all during the trip was the two times that the Park Ranger airplane went over.
For more photos of this trip and others, check out Julie’s pBase site.
As many of you know, our name, Quo Vadis, means “Where are you going?” in Latin. Well, we want to find out where you’re going these days—tell us, and you could win a free notebook.
I went to Wolfe Island in March. Karen went to Orient Beach. Biffybeans went drumming, and Kate Marshall went to Cook Forest.
So whether it’s a city or a statue, a mountain or a winery, send us a paragraph or three about your favorite spot (with pictures, if possible!) and let us know what’s so cool about it. Then, we’ll put it up on the blog, and at the end of each month, you’ll be entered in a random drawing to win a free Clairefontaine “Basics” notebook in your choice of color (red, green, tan or black) and binding (clothbound, staplebound or spiral). Eventually, we’ll put together a special section in the blog with everybody’s input—a sort of eclectic travel guide.
More details after the jump…
Guest blogger Kate Marshall of K’s Notebook is back this afternoon with what we hope will be the first in a series of posts about “where to go”—offbeat urban and rural destinations that our readers think are worth checking out. More info about that tomorrow. For now, read on to learn about Kate’s recent trip to Cook Forest, PA…
As someone who’s lived in suburban and urban environments, I’d never really spent much time in real forests, what with the trees, and the furry woodland creatures, and the sweeping mountain vistas that make your ears pop at high altitudes. All that changed recently, when I visited Cook Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania. This was my second trip, having previously been there in October. The campground’s entrance sits on the Clarion River, which traverses the 6668-acre forest. In addition to canoeing and kayaking (which were closed until mid-March), there is also hiking, camping, horseback riding, and fishing.
Being up in the forest for four days was extremely peaceful. By the end of my trip, I was entertaining ideas of permanently relocating to some quaint, remote forest location where the nearest town is a 20-mile drive. Besides hiking, I also enjoyed just walking around the campgrounds and taking pictures (and writing in my journal all the while, like the big geek I am).
While I’m not quite ready to pack it all in and become the female Thoreau, I’m seriously considering another trip to Cook Forest at some point (and yes, I will be bringing my pens and journal again).
Blogger Stephanie “Biffybeans” from Spiritual Evolution of the Bean is here this morning with a guest post about Drum Talk, an upcoming festival in Pittsburgh with concerts and workshops about international percussion traditions.
Quo Vadis? Where to go?
How about Drum Talk 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA?
When: October 16th-19th 2008
Where: CAPA High School, 111 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh PA 15222
Cost: Concerts $10, $15 Individual Classes $35, or $99 Day Pass, $219 Weekend Pass (includes all concerts and classes.)
What is DrumTalk?
Drum Talk brings internationally acclaimed master drummers/educators to Pittsburgh, PA for a four day weekend of exciting concerts, informative workshops and energizing drum circles. It will be a celebration of percussion traditions from around the world.
The event will begin on Thursday, October 16 at 7 pm with a performance by UMOJA, Pittsburgh’s own African Arts dance troupe.
DrumTalk 08 Faculty Artists will lead workshops and present concerts throughout the weekend with each performance focusing on different genres of world percussion. See the Africa Yetu site for a complete schedule of workshops and classes.
Click through to check out highlights from the schedule… Continue reading »
