Author Archives: Maggie

Birth story

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Maggie

1. Preamble Our daughter Emily was born on April 22, 2017 at 11:13 pm (Saturday) weighing 5 pounds 5.9 ounces. and 45.8 cm long. Her birth was a traumatic one for both mother and child. I’m hoping to get down as … Continue reading →

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Traffic games

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Maggie

From Ars Technica comes an article about a program at Stanford University called Capri (which stands for Congestion and Parking Relief Incentives). If you commute to Stanford you can join, and get points for travelling at off-peak hours, in hopes … Continue reading →

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The blogging habit

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Maggie

For a long time I have been using facebook as a storage space for the interesting articles I read. My friends seem to appreciate the links, and I enjoy having the opportunity to connect with old and new friends by … Continue reading →

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Freedom from the happy bean

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Maggie

A couple weeks ago, I decided to quit coffee. I’d been annoyed for a long time with getting headaches during my sometimes-epic hikes when I don’t get my usual dose. I don’t think coffee is inherently bad for you (unless … Continue reading →

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Moving and Bear Mountain, Boulder, CO

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Maggie

We’ve all but completed the move-in process in Boulder, Colorado. It’s been a lot of work — more work than moving to college, back before I had a bank account, or a car, or life insurance, and health insurance, food, … Continue reading →

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11-15-2011 Burr’s Lane (30.4 miles, 3153′ gain)

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Maggie

Went up Emigration Canyon again today, taking a slightly longer and steeper route up North Burr’s Lane. And by steeper I mean the road gains 1000 feet in 2.5 miles! That’s a 9% grade, which I’ve decided is my absolute … Continue reading →

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Utah History guest post

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Maggie

Your blog host is delighted to pass the torch over to Louis for a turn. The man can write a mean paragraph! After a brief discussion in the car about Utah’s somewhat unique history, Maggie requested a guest post, and … Continue reading →

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11-14-2011 Cottonwood Canyon and Jordan River Trail (25 miles)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Maggie

Today I got two expeditions for the price of one! The first was a short hike in Cottonwood Canyon. The trailhead starts at 7400 feet above sea level, so there was quite a lot of snow (which unfortunately became slushy … Continue reading →

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11-12-2011 Salt Lake City, UT

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Maggie

Our plans for today were stymied. But, they say life happens when you’re making other plans, so I wasn’t too worried. We wanted to go to the Natural History Museum, but it was closed, and did not advertise that tiny … Continue reading →

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10-08-11 Great Sand Dunes National Park, Part 1

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Maggie

Be ye forewarned: The next series of posts are out of order! So much for continuity. But it’ll be worth it, trust me. So I left off in Taos Junction, New Mexico. The morning of the 8th of October was … Continue reading →

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2011 Road Trip recap (#1)

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Maggie

I have received puzzled questions from friends and family alike, wondering where we are, where we have been, and are we really moving to Colorado? So, here’s a little recap of our cross-country meandering, to date. In the form of … Continue reading →

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11-10-2011 Emigration Canyon, SLC, UT (27.6 miles, 2031′ gain)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Maggie

I woke up at 8:00, which is reasonable, but still much later than I’d really prefer. Even so, a truly awesome day was ahead! We are staying at a Howard Johnson hotel right in downtown Salt Lake City. It’s a … Continue reading →

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