Found a great new (to me) company, 76garments.com who has posted their list of 10+ American Made Gift Ideas. Buying American made is something I try to do when possible. As they have written:
Made In The USA Christmas List - 2011
Found a great new (to me) company, 76garments.com who has posted their list of 10+ American Made Gift Ideas. Buying American made is something I try to do when possible. As they have written:
Amazon Kindle Fire
Ok, now I'm a fan of the Kindle Fire
. I finally had a chance to play with one of these the other day and I really like them. Of course if you are a fan of Apple and have $500 to spend I think I would still get the iPad just so it matches up with your phone, etc., but if you only want to spend $200 and still get a great looking reader that can go online, this is for you. The picture was great and it is light in your hand with a fast moving touch screen.
Check them out and get yours here:
Kindle Fire ($200 and free shipping from Amazon)
Merry Christmas!!
aMT
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. I finally had a chance to play with one of these the other day and I really like them. Of course if you are a fan of Apple and have $500 to spend I think I would still get the iPad just so it matches up with your phone, etc., but if you only want to spend $200 and still get a great looking reader that can go online, this is for you. The picture was great and it is light in your hand with a fast moving touch screen. 
Check them out and get yours here:
Kindle Fire
($200 and free shipping from Amazon)
Merry Christmas!!
aMT
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Christmas Gift For The Adventurous Gent 2011 Part 2
I just keep remembering and discovering more things that I wanted to add so I just started a new post to hold them all.
I would bet that you will have no problem finding something for that guy on your list from one of these two posts.
Part 1 is here.
Now on to Part 2:
Stocking Stuffers
Valet recently posted a great breakdown of the traditional contents of a stocking and why some of the items are in it. Turns out Santa was right on track at my house when he puts pens and oranges in my stocking every year. See Valet's Stocking Blueprint to get started.
I would bet that you will have no problem finding something for that guy on your list from one of these two posts.
Part 1 is here.
Now on to Part 2:
Stocking Stuffers
Valet recently posted a great breakdown of the traditional contents of a stocking and why some of the items are in it. Turns out Santa was right on track at my house when he puts pens and oranges in my stocking every year. See Valet's Stocking Blueprint to get started.
Pearl Harbor Day - Dec 7th, 70 Years Ago
Hawaii is near the top of my Life List. The combination of mountains, beaches, volcanoes, culture, and adventure sports makes it a destination I have always wanted to see.
via cnn.com
The Nina And The Pinta In Memphis
Replicas of the Nina and the Pinta were recently in Memphis. Being an avid reader and fan of History, I couldn't pass up the chance to see and experience the ships that brought explorers and settlers across the Atlantic to the New World.
If you missed it, here are some pictures of the ships.
The Art of Manliness Books - Christmas Gifts 2011
One of my favorite Websites and the inspiration for many of the things I have been doing lately is
The Art of Manliness.
The Art of Manliness.
Christmas Gifts For The Adventurous Gent 2011
Christmas Gifts for the Adventurous Gent
Gift Guide 2011
I consider myself a Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete and Adventurer, and pick things I would like to get under the tree on Christmas morning.
Be sure to check out last year's post:
Christmas Gifts for the Adventurous Gent 2010.
I hope this list inspires some great ideas or at least a related gift. If so, let us know!
Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Gift Guide 2011
I consider myself a Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete and Adventurer, and pick things I would like to get under the tree on Christmas morning.
Be sure to check out last year's post:
Christmas Gifts for the Adventurous Gent 2010.
I hope this list inspires some great ideas or at least a related gift. If so, let us know!
Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Brad Thor - Full Black - Christmas Gift Guide 2011
Christmas Gift List 2011
Brad Thor - Full Black
If you haven't read a Brad Thor
book, you are missing a great active author. Hurry and get started reading him before all his books are made into movies. The first will be out in the next year or so.
I recently finished his newest; Full Black: A Thriller (Scot Harvath)
.
All of Thor's books are action packed and based around a special operator named Scot Harvath who defends America from our modern threats and Full Black is no exception.
I highly recommend Full Black for almost anyone on your gift list this year. ($16)
Brad Thor - Full Black
If you haven't read a Brad Thor
book, you are missing a great active author. Hurry and get started reading him before all his books are made into movies. The first will be out in the next year or so.I recently finished his newest; Full Black: A Thriller (Scot Harvath)
.
All of Thor's books are action packed and based around a special operator named Scot Harvath who defends America from our modern threats and Full Black is no exception.
I highly recommend Full Black
for almost anyone on your gift list this year. ($16)
Map head by Ken Jennings - Christmas Gift Guide 2011
Some travelers like to obsess over how many geographic regions or countries they have been to in the world, their "life list". If you are in this group or if you or someone you know if like me and can stare at a map for an hour, I found the book for you.
Ken Jennings won a thousand (estimate) rounds on Jeopardy and now puts his thoughts into the funny things that appear in maps, such as why borders look the way they do, in his new book Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks
I didn't know he was a Geography wonk but it makes sense. Learning borders both political and physical is a key to learning why things and cultures are why and where they are.($15)
Ken Jennings won a thousand (estimate) rounds on Jeopardy and now puts his thoughts into the funny things that appear in maps, such as why borders look the way they do, in his new book Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks
I didn't know he was a Geography wonk but it makes sense. Learning borders both political and physical is a key to learning why things and cultures are why and where they are.($15)
Americana and Cars
Saw the car from one of my favorite current commercials recently. Had to get a few shots of it. I can just picture George Washington flying the American Flag out the window.
Spatchcock Chicken And Lone Star Beer
I don't know how Lone Star beer is perceived in Texas, but when I get some imported to Tennessee I hold it in high regard. It was this beer that inspired my latest 'invention'. The Beer Can Smoker.
This may have already been invented by someone, somewhere, but in my world this is the first.
I was grilling Spatchcock Chicken and decided I needed a smoking box to put mesquite chips in but didn't have one. But I did have a beer can in my hand (Lone Star), and a knife in my pocket, so I improvised. Here are the results:
This may have already been invented by someone, somewhere, but in my world this is the first.
I was grilling Spatchcock Chicken and decided I needed a smoking box to put mesquite chips in but didn't have one. But I did have a beer can in my hand (Lone Star), and a knife in my pocket, so I improvised. Here are the results:
Weekend Trip to Nashville, TN - September 2011
We got a chance for a quick trip to Nashville for the weekend so we decided to try a boutique hotel instead of a chain. We were pleasantly surprised with what we found.
via hoetlpreston.com
Waypoints - September 27th, 2011
image via WSJ
Mountain climbing training. The new Nina and Pinta on tour. Lost Wall Street Protesters. Great local hunting and fishing spots in Oregon and why Americans are innovative, resourceful and generous if simply left alone.
First Fire of Fall 2011
One of my favorite things about Fall is being able to have a fire in the backyard without sweating to death.
Here is my first one this Fall thanks to our new fire pit.
Here is my first one this Fall thanks to our new fire pit.
Elvis Week 2011 - Memphis, Tn
ELVIS Week!
If you are visiting Memphis for Elvis week the big things you should see are Sun Studio, and Graceland of course.
If you are visiting Memphis for Elvis week the big things you should see are Sun Studio, and Graceland of course.
Waypoints - August 2011 - Travel Tips
Travel rules no one tells you.
Overnight cruise liner coming back to Memphis.
And remember to prepare for the unexpected when traveling abroad.
Travel Author - Paul Theroux
It seems that the list of books I want to read grows weekly. I finally got started on Born To Run
after reading the free preview in Google books. Now I have another one on the list. It seems there is never enough time in the day to read them all.
after reading the free preview in Google books. Now I have another one on the list. It seems there is never enough time in the day to read them all. Father's Day Gift Guide 2011
Father's Day - June 19th 2011
Father's Day is coming up soon. Get a jump on it with this quick gift list of items that I know I would want. Whether your guy is a grill master, traveler, outdoors-man, sports junky or prep, there is something here for him.
Update: Its still not too late to get something for Father's Day and let him pick it out himself. Just print a gift certificate from Amazon
. Just Buy. Select Print at Home. and Stuff in a Card. Done.
KA-BAR Full Size US Marine Corp Fighting Knife, Straight
- reproduction of the knife carried in WWII.
Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe
- slides in your pocket smooth, and opens smooth with the assisted opening action.
Father's Day is coming up soon. Get a jump on it with this quick gift list of items that I know I would want. Whether your guy is a grill master, traveler, outdoors-man, sports junky or prep, there is something here for him.
Update: Its still not too late to get something for Father's Day and let him pick it out himself. Just print a gift certificate from Amazon
. Just Buy. Select Print at Home. and Stuff in a Card. Done. KA-BAR Full Size US Marine Corp Fighting Knife, Straight
- reproduction of the knife carried in WWII.Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe
- slides in your pocket smooth, and opens smooth with the assisted opening action. Adventure Reading - Field Tested Books
Some deep thinking for this Sunday.
The company behind Field Notes, of which you know I'm a fan, has come up with the idea to test the theory that books and place affect one another. Meaning where you read a book has just as much of an affect on your feelings about the book and what you feel while reading the content of the book as the book itself does.
I like that idea and it immediately made me realize that I can picture my surroundings the majority of the time while I read each book I have ever read. Thus, in my mind, proving the theory. Try it yourself, think of one of your favorite books and not only does the content of the book come to mind, but to me the place appears also. This is greatly related to this blog because I am a fan of both travel and books among many other things.
The company behind Field Notes, of which you know I'm a fan, has come up with the idea to test the theory that books and place affect one another. Meaning where you read a book has just as much of an affect on your feelings about the book and what you feel while reading the content of the book as the book itself does.
I like that idea and it immediately made me realize that I can picture my surroundings the majority of the time while I read each book I have ever read. Thus, in my mind, proving the theory. Try it yourself, think of one of your favorite books and not only does the content of the book come to mind, but to me the place appears also. This is greatly related to this blog because I am a fan of both travel and books among many other things.
Summer Road Trip - Travel Safety Gear
The Summer road trip is probably a tradition in lots of families. I know it is in mine.
No one likes to think about bad things happening on their vacation, and with every other driver staring at their cell phone instead of the road, you never know what can happen. Being prepared is the best way to prevent a bad situation from turning into a disaster.
Inspirations - "The Good Girls Guide to Getting Lost"
My Field Notes Notebooks Customized Dry Transfer ___Edition
Some of the best experiences while traveling can be the ones that weren't planned. Although most people don't take it to the extreme this author did. This self-proclaimed 'good girl' took off after college to a place she had never been, which ended up being a year long adventure spanning multiple continents.
Summer Adventure Reading: New Releases For June 2011
Life List: Australia
Memorial Day 2011. Respect.
Two new books I noticed being released this June would be great adventure reads for your relaxing time at the beach.
"Natural" Running - Travel and Trail Footwear
Every shoe company is getting in on the natural running kick these days. And if you know of one that doesn't have a shoe that fits this category currently, you can probably bet they are working on one.
There was a very interesting article on this topic on The Art of Manliness this week that discusses how we as humans need to exercise to be healthy and that a long list of ailments was unknown to our ancestors who had to do physical work every day just to survive. They mention some of our anatomical features that suggest we were made to run and run fast for a long time. The book Born to Run($10) goes into this deeper and is about a hidden tribe of Indians in Mexico who are said to be the best runners in the world. And judging by the reviews on Amazon it looks great and I'm ordering it.
There was a very interesting article on this topic on The Art of Manliness this week that discusses how we as humans need to exercise to be healthy and that a long list of ailments was unknown to our ancestors who had to do physical work every day just to survive. They mention some of our anatomical features that suggest we were made to run and run fast for a long time. The book Born to Run
($10) goes into this deeper and is about a hidden tribe of Indians in Mexico who are said to be the best runners in the world. And judging by the reviews on Amazon it looks great and I'm ordering it. My FIELD NOTES Collection
Its starting to be an addiction. I have more on the way as I type this.
Start your addiction here.
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Waypoints - May 23, 2011
Mississippi River Boats on the flooded river May 9, 2011
- The Red Cross is still helping flood victims in the Mid-South and they can use your help.
- The Wall Street Journal discusses the future of air travel, which includes a new generation of jets designed to ease the stress during flights and RFID (Radio frequency identification) tags on your luggage.
Inspirations - Field Notes Road Trip Kit
This is a great idea!
Gear up for that Road Trip. As I have said before, having notebooks with you on a trip is one of the best ways to document the trip in writing about how you feel when you are there. Sometimes it is hard to capture that with pictures alone.
Gear up for that Road Trip. As I have said before, having notebooks with you on a trip is one of the best ways to document the trip in writing about how you feel when you are there. Sometimes it is hard to capture that with pictures alone.
Thank You Memphis Grizzlies
Thank You Memphis Grizzlies!
For a great run and for helping the city of Memphis get in the headlines around the nation for a good reason!!
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For a great run and for helping the city of Memphis get in the headlines around the nation for a good reason!!
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We Have Magicians At The FedEx Forum
John James Audubon's Birthday
If you logged onto Google this week, Tuesday April 26th to be exact, you saw the most recent version of the Google Doodle.
This was to signify the birthday of John James Audubon (1785-1851), who was the first person to attempt to paint and identify all the birds of North America and the inspiration for the founding of the National Audubon Society.
This was to signify the birthday of John James Audubon (1785-1851), who was the first person to attempt to paint and identify all the birds of North America and the inspiration for the founding of the National Audubon Society.
Landscapes As American History
From the time of the early American settlers when they were bringing dandelions to North America as ornamental plants (what were those people thinking?) we have intentionally and unintentionally changed the surrounding landscape.
Adventure Gear of the Year 2011
For those that are into the camping adventure side of travel, National Geographic Adventure (RIP paper magazine version, NG Traveler
is just not the same) has just released their 2011 Gear of the Year list.Some of my favorites from the list:
The Nikon Coolpix P300
point and shoot looks like a good option, although its not water and dust proof as is the Fujifilm FinePix XP10 12 MP, which, for an adventure traveler, is a must.
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