That said, snow isn't everything. Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts, has been snow-free recently and the road is still closed to cars. This means epic bike rides, fast descents down both lanes, and extra gels stuffed into the seat bag.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Our NW Winter
Having lived in Seattle for 10+ years, I know what it is like to go between sleet, snow, and cold rain every day, with some nice, cold days added in. And I know that if I'm in Seattle, an hour away there will be good skiing and fresh powder most days. Now I know that there is nowhere in New England with altitude to speak of. If I said I came out east for snow, sorry for lying. Maybe next year.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Opening- American Landscape History
Installment 1. Please support Sheafe's continued involvement in the Williams community: http://sheafesatterthwaitewilliams.blogspot.com/2011/01/letter-from-aaron-reibel.html
To Whom It May Concern:
This book is an edited compilation of weekly papers composed for Art History 201- American Landscape History. Though this is my first college term paper and ideally not my last, it will be one of the last Art History 201 papers written for Sheafe Satterthwaite’s American Landscape History Course. Following in the footsteps of the presumably several thousand S.S. alumni, I participated in three weekly 10’ o clock lectures and discussions for one semester. Perhaps more notable, however, were the Tuesday afternoon field sessions, Forced March in the Troy area, and countless lunch and snack bar discussions with S.S. himself. The time and classes spent with S.S. has introduced me to an incredibly brilliant person, who can remember most details about students now approaching retirement, and who has an innate ability to connect ideas and places in ways unfathomable by most humans. I’m not completely sure what memory S.S. will have of this paper, but such a matter is trivial, and this paper is not written for S.S. inasmuch as it is written for anyone with the time and interest in reading such a work.
Throughout your reading experience, you may be slightly confused about the juxtaposition of seemingly disconnected ideas, or by the apparently random addition of topic content, class context, field sessions, and readings. Feel free to be confused; this is a somewhat natural response. About this paper, S.S. wrote in the 2011 Syllabus, “little book = subject (you have chosen to research) + course context” or “landscape = man + habitat”.
To Whom It May Concern:
This book is an edited compilation of weekly papers composed for Art History 201- American Landscape History. Though this is my first college term paper and ideally not my last, it will be one of the last Art History 201 papers written for Sheafe Satterthwaite’s American Landscape History Course. Following in the footsteps of the presumably several thousand S.S. alumni, I participated in three weekly 10’ o clock lectures and discussions for one semester. Perhaps more notable, however, were the Tuesday afternoon field sessions, Forced March in the Troy area, and countless lunch and snack bar discussions with S.S. himself. The time and classes spent with S.S. has introduced me to an incredibly brilliant person, who can remember most details about students now approaching retirement, and who has an innate ability to connect ideas and places in ways unfathomable by most humans. I’m not completely sure what memory S.S. will have of this paper, but such a matter is trivial, and this paper is not written for S.S. inasmuch as it is written for anyone with the time and interest in reading such a work.
Throughout your reading experience, you may be slightly confused about the juxtaposition of seemingly disconnected ideas, or by the apparently random addition of topic content, class context, field sessions, and readings. Feel free to be confused; this is a somewhat natural response. About this paper, S.S. wrote in the 2011 Syllabus, “little book = subject (you have chosen to research) + course context” or “landscape = man + habitat”.
Writing from the past
Over the next few days, I will begin posting a series of writings on landscape history and land use changes. Please feel free to post feedback at any level. Enjoy!
Winter 12
A quick selection of photos. Classic Paris green plastic sled at Trakka, barn in Vermont, bunad at christmas.
2011 Holidays
NW Winter and travel: Sylvie rocking the bluejs, a brief stopover in NYC, and windblown powder at Stevens pass
Monday, March 5, 2012
First Cycling races of the season
Decent workout on Saturday, 45 and raining the whole time= nice weather for a beater cross bike. Did ok in the TT, stayed with the lead break for the first 2/3 of the road race and then chillaxed. Sunday was a short 35 min crit, launched a few attacks and after some excellent blocking by my teammate Henry S won the race with a 10 meter gap. Congrats to Jenna for winning her crit too, and Erik for a 2nd in the mens A division. Now maybe I have merits to buy another road frame:)
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