http://brandamp.com/brandamp_blog News & views from Lee Hart Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:49:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en tqkste3gxk http://brandamp.com/brandamp_blog/?p=197 Tim has been an inspiration to me since I first heard about his act of civil disobedience in December. I was so impressed to get to know him better as I introduced him and what he stands for to some of my colleagues at the Outdoor Industry Winter Market in ... http://brandamp.com/brandamp_blog/?p=195 [caption id="attachment_182" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Colo. Gov. Bill Ritter launches a grass roots geotourism initiative with the help of State Sen. Gail Schwartz, far left "][/caption] After working for more than a year, the web site for the grass roots Colorado geotourism effort was launched Friday in a riverside ceremony in Buena ... http://brandamp.com/brandamp_blog/?p=180 Jackson Kayak's new tandem whitewater kayak, the Dynamic Duo got lots of river time on Colorado's Arkansas River while the Jackson Kayak Fun Tour was in Salida for the 61st Annual New Belgium FIBArk Whitewater Festival. Even mere mortals were getting in on the action. It helps when action heroes ... http://brandamp.com/brandamp_blog/?p=176 The 61st running of the New Belgium FIBArk Whitewater festival concluded last night. Some highlights included the always fierce competition of the Foam Boat World Championships, pro freestyle kayaking and a new mountain biking event. While Jackson Kayak pioneered and sponsors the annual event in Salida, every community with a little ... http://brandamp.com/brandamp_blog/?p=173 If you're a cheese connoisseur and happen to find yourself either in the North of France or, if you're lucky, a very good cheese shop in Paris, you must try the rare Maroilles cheese. (pronounced Mar Whahl) Don't let the pungent aroma scare you off, as it did me the ... http://brandamp.com/brandamp_blog/?p=167 [caption id="attachment_164" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sporting my favorite Buff while drying gear after Lower Eardley canyoneering adventure in Utah. "][/caption] This past weekend i had a chance to combine the ecotourism aspect of geotourism with field testing the uniquely versatile Buff headwear. Lower Eardley Canyon may not be the tighest slot canyon in ... http://brandamp.com/brandamp_blog/?p=162 My favorite time of year is coming up, Memorial Day weekend heralds the arrival of the newest installment of Mountainfilm in Telluride, May 22 - 25 this year. This is one of my favorite festivals maybe anywhere in the world. I like to tell folks it's a film festival with soul. ... http://brandamp.com/brandamp_blog/?p=154 I love to cook so one of my favorite things to do while traveling is cook along with and learn traditional recipes. This recipe was passed on to me by a friend I met sailing in the Caribbean. Lilly was French and showed me that authentic French Onion Soup, doesn't ... http://brandamp.com/brandamp_blog/?p=149 This past fall I got to spend three weeks on one of the teensier of the constellation of teensy islands that comprise St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A person of average fitness can bike the hilly island in a day with time to spare before the sun sets. There's a ... http://brandamp.com/brandamp_blog/?p=115