Adventure in Canada!

My passport was expiring soon and I wanted to go, well, somewhere. I’ve had the card 10 years, and used it once to go to London when I was in college, but nowhere really out of country after that. Then I was in Seattle for a conference, and noticed a ferry that went straight into Victoria, Canada. I hadn’t really made weekend plans, so figured, what the hey.

Boy, was it worth it. Victoria may well be among my favorite places on the planet. So much so that I found myself singing many of the descriptions of what I was seeing...

Shooting a black powder weapon

This is my first time shooting, and my first time firing a black powder weapon.

We made our own cartridges with rolled up paper, and then tore it all piratey-like with our teeth...

Dork Pixie tries Ziplining

Recently, I had the opportunity to relax in beautiful Idaho Springs at the Indian Springs Resort. After indulging in the hot mineral springs, a cave bath, a hot stone massage, a mud bath, and a hot tub, I thought it was high time to get out there and find an activity that would put the stress right back into my life.

So I thought I would try ziplining. Especially since I have a pretty healthy fear of heights. I went with Wide Open Adventure, and scheduled three zips through the beautiful Rocky Mountains...

Impersonating a Pirate Diety

(First of all, if you’re not familiar with the Flying Spaghetti Monster, I’m going to need you to go here so you, too, can be touched by His Noodly Appendage.)

During a recent trip to Brethrencon, Colorado’s premier pirate event in celebration of the annual Talk Like A Pirate Day, I decided to impersonate a pirate diety...