Author Archives: Granger Meador
Circling Mount Nebo
My first trip of Spring Break 2010 ended with a sunny warm day spent hiking about 6-7 miles atop Mount Nebo. I slept late and after checking out of the Conway Microtel had a warm breakfast at the nearby iHop. … Continue reading
Second Day at Petit Jean: Looping Cedar Creek
My second day at Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas was spent hiking about eight or nine miles on a variety of trails, primarily along beautiful Cedar Creek, which bisects the park. After a continental breakfast at the Microtel in … Continue reading
First Day at Petit Jean: Seven Hollows and Cedar Falls
Although my allergies were giving me fits, I was determined to begin Spring Break with several days of great hiking. So I decided to drive to Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas, which my father and I briefly visited years … Continue reading
Digital Age Downsizing
The digital age is here, with physical media dying a slow death. I’m an avid reader, so my office was crammed with 33 bookshelves holding over 1,000 books. But since I bought my first Kindle in June 2008 and replaced it … Continue reading
The Big Zoom
While it lacks the instructive power of the classic Powers of Ten, which I show each year at the start of my courses, this much newer video provides a more accurate and up-to-date zoom outward to the edge of what … Continue reading
