http://getoutdoors.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Get Outdoors! en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:26:27 GMT 2010-01-08T15:26:27Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977983400&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace HOW MUCH EXERCISE DID YOU GET TODAY???   No problem if you're in the snow belt. Might as well WHINE. We got 8" of snow from the last Lake Effect down Lake Michigan, which was quite lucky . . . Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:38:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977983400&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace R B 2010-01-08T12:38:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979611&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Tarama is salted and cured cod roe used to make taramosalata, a Greek meze consisting of tarama mixed with lemon juice, bread crumbs, onions, and olive oil; it is eaten as a dip. . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:21:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979611&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace bau m. 2010-01-07T21:21:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981950&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace    Peanut wanted to play, so I played with him awhile, he sure loves the snow. He is not even in his dog house. He has lots of dog food and straw. I can here him barking now, come back out here! . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:20:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981950&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2010-01-07T18:20:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980301&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace I can't believe how cold it has been here in Myrtle Beach, SC the past two weeks.  We have been feeling temperatures in the low twenties at night and for this past week or so the daytime temperatures . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:57:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980301&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Nana to Seven Cutiepies 2010-01-06T21:57:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979781&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Hello Everyone ! If you could live anywhere in this world, what place would you choose ? And why? I would love to have a house on the beach, not necesarly in a warm place, I just love watching the . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:45:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979781&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace bau m. 2010-01-06T15:45:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976720778&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace I like it here and I'm not going anywhere.  This world suits me just fine. It appears the world was made for me (yes it does).  I'm perfectly adapted to the place (yes I am). But it's more . . . Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:44:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976720778&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2005-12-29T23:44:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975590&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Did you know that in France it is quite common to eat horse meat? Many restaurants have horse steak on the menu. The demand for horse meat is quite high and an important supplier used to be US. Thousands . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:30:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975590&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace bau m. 2010-01-04T13:30:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975529&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace  It is cold out there, look at the front door. I got another pretty sky shot also. In my socks, on the front porch. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:45:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975529&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2010-01-04T12:45:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974653&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935) was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, now part of Boston and was the leader of American Impressionism.  You probably have seen some of his works because he . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:59:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974653&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2010-01-04T00:59:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972104&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace In an obvious effort to begin anew, the year 2010 weighed in this evening with a sunset that beat out 2009 in both color and drama. According to the photographer’s guidelines to sunset and dusk . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:08:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972104&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Madame Donna C. 2010-01-02T05:08:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971394&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Is it no surprise that the City of Boston originated the First Night concept ~ an alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration for the whole city.  First Night is an outdoor artistic and cultural celebration, . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:29:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971394&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2010-01-01T18:29:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968485&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace  Looking back at photos really get me missing the sun and flowers.  I love trees, with green on the. Also. I can't wait to swim. The time will come though, just have to wait. I have no other . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:44:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968485&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-30T11:44:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964162&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Robert and I got a really special treat today. We took a quad ride all by ourselves today since our friends had other commitments. As we were driving down Pyeatte Draw Road, near Payson, Arizona, I noticed . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:58:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964162&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Toni V. 2009-12-27T05:58:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963971&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace   I am not going anywhere tonight. I just took some shots out the window. Lots of snow, and more coming. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:10:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963971&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace DIANE D. 2009-12-27T01:10:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961610&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Last week the East Coast got pounded with snow. We had an ice storm starting yesterday, and throughout the night. This morning is a thick glaze of SLICK. More is expected all day as the next storm moves . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:38:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961610&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace R B 2009-12-24T12:38:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960276&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace I love red barns, but this one is especially pretty all decked out for Christmas. I hope you enjoy! Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:43:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960276&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-23T13:43:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960230&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Check out this guy's state of art photos ! www.lhphoto.net Enjoy ! Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:54:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960230&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace bau m. 2009-12-23T12:54:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959260&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace What do you wish for Christmas? Family and friends sharing some great moments... all the worries are left aside... the smell of cookies and various goodies in the air... the joy of sharing and being . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:24:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959260&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace bau m. 2009-12-22T21:24:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959115&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace brrrrr! This scene makes me shiver. I'll bet this water tastes fantastic though! Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:37:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959115&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T19:37:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958911&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace This is one of my favorite recent photos of the Grist mill at Babcock State Park in WV during the snow storm in December 2009. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:01:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958911&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T19:01:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958511&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace This was taken in the Winter snow storm in December 2009.   Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:02:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958511&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T13:02:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Big Fluffy flakes were falling. I need to practice photographing them until I get the Perfect Flake! I used the bows on my porch today to see what I could find.   . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:34:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-12-21T20:34:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948004&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace "There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds... There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:00:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948004&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-21T11:00:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951283&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace   Our mother died December 15, 1986. It was a shock although not totally unexpected. She had Parkinson's and was very frail. She died in her sleep in her bed in the house I grew up in. The . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:30:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951283&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-12-17T20:30:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945071&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Leaving Pinjarra, we threaded our way through beautiful grassy meadows and karri forests as we headed up the Darling Range escarpment.  Over the next 24 km I begged Magi to stop every few minutes . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:03:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945071&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-13T22:03:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944339&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace One morning, Mag and I arose early and headed south fifty miles to the area where Magi lived when he first arrived as an immigrant with his Dutch family in the early 50's.  I had read his story, . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:36:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944339&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-13T15:36:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937955&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Last Thursday I was really excited when I went to the Post Office and found I had a box from Lulu.com.  The two copies of Roy Hilbinger's On a Cold Winter's Night - Images of Yule would make wonderful . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:05:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937955&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-09T03:05:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933130&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace One of the things I found quite amazing was the fact in Western Australia one need only travel a mere twelve miles away from the center of the thriving city of Perth and find yourself in bushland.  . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:32:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933130&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-06T14:32:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929041&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Gooseberry National Park, in the Shire of Kalamunda, is one of my favorite places in Western Australia.  It is only a short drive from Magi's Villa in the foothills of the Darling Range Escarpment.  . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:08:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929041&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-04T02:08:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921980&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace A couple summers back, I went up Skyrocket Creek, as I have a good hundred or more times since back when I counted my age in single digits.  This time I took pictures and video.  I'd like to . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:58:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921980&grpId=3659174697243466&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2009-11-29T19:58:31Z