http://scott.tcstockphotos.com Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:56:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Good to see you my friend, it had been a long time. http://scott.tcstockphotos.com/2011/10/04/the-return-of-torston/ New York City has always been one of my favorite destinations. I've been making this trip my entire adult life, but this was different. The tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was very different. Many New Yorkers left the city, while others tried to just get on with things. ... http://scott.tcstockphotos.com/2011/10/04/bachelor-party-when/ In late August I found myself in Berkshire County Massachusetts. The small towns, mountains & lakes really are something to see. I was surprised to find the Appalachian Trailruns right through this region. I had to give it a look. I did a quick 3 mile hike up to Benedict ... http://scott.tcstockphotos.com/2011/10/04/berkshire-county-massachusetts/ In 2010 Major League Baseball returned to the great outdoors of Minnesota. The Twins opened Target Field in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis. I made sure to take in a game on my trip. The highlight of the game was in the 1st inning when Twins DH Jason Kubel hit ... http://scott.tcstockphotos.com/2011/08/08/outdoor-baseball-in-the-twin-cities/ Greetings from the great northwest. I'm spending a week in Minnesota to catch some fish, and have a break. Here I am on Steiger Lake with a 3 lb. 17.5 inch large mouth bass. http://scott.tcstockphotos.com/2011/08/05/bass-fishin-cigar-smokin-beer-drinkin/ In Freemasonry, if you are a master mason in good standing when you die, they give you a tribute in the monthly Stated Meeting of the lodge. They mention the day when you were born, the day when you were called from labor (when you died), and ... http://scott.tcstockphotos.com/2011/06/30/raised-to-the-sublime-degree/ One fine Saturday in May I joined a few friends to participate in the Warrior Dash. It's a 5k through the woods with many obstacles. The most significant obstacle was the mud. Most of the track through the woods was in mud. Not to mention hurdling the fire pit, crawling ... http://scott.tcstockphotos.com/2011/06/13/are-you-a-warrior/ From a rousing ovation for Orioles managers past and present to the excitement from the stands for an undefeated baseball team to Roberts' one big swing that carried the Orioles to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers, the home opener at Camden Yards was a rousing ... http://scott.tcstockphotos.com/2011/04/05/os-beat-tigers-at-full-camden-yards-to-move-to-4-0/ Sunday afternoon I completed my annual trek of the Appalachian trail. We came down off the ridge at Duncannon, Pennsylvania with the Susquehanna River in full view. 180 miles of rugged terrain, which started at Shenandoah National Forest, was now over. Feels good to be finished. I'll be back out ... http://scott.tcstockphotos.com/2011/04/05/oh-the-joy/ Sunday I hiked sections 11 & 12 of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. Very difficult hike which is 19 miles in length. The toughest part was the wind I faced as I  crossed a huge farm field. The wind was just shocking. http://scott.tcstockphotos.com/2011/03/28/the-wind-of-the-cumberland-valley/