Category Archives: nomad life

The Next Adventure Part 4

Posted on December 21, 2016 by jbhousephotography

The following morning Dodd decided it was time to bite the bullet and get Scott in to discuss the issue.  Knowing that Scott was one of the rare people who preferred to still speak via the phone rather than by … Continue reading →

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The Next Adventure Part 2

Posted on December 5, 2016 by jbhousephotography

Scott slipped into the back of the classroom and put his flatbread chicken sandwich down on the desk.  Having been in master’s program courses with Dodd he knew that the actual students would be expected to sit at the front, … Continue reading →

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The Next Adventure Pt 1

Posted on November 28, 2016 by jbhousephotography

He looked out the window of his PhD advisors office and sighed. “It’s autumn, and look at those leaves.  Two years ago, I was out there in it. Walking across the North East, following creeks finding my way over the … Continue reading →

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Canyon Dream

Posted on November 20, 2016 by jbhousephotography

Deep deep down That canyon is still there Beneath bayou mud And autumn snow   Her river runs Within my blood To never reach The sea   Salt Cedar Cheat grass And Vegas Suck her dry   And I May … Continue reading →

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Adirondack Weekend 4th of July 2011

Posted on July 2, 2016 by jbhousephotography

Five years ago I was working in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York State with the Department of Environmental Conservation as what was called a “back country steward”.  Essentially this meant that I spent my workweek in the forested … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood stores

Posted on February 19, 2016 by jbhousephotography

I live in one neighborhood and work in another.  Every morning when I head to work I pass two stores, both are owned by immigrant families from South Asia but one is along the main road leading into the Texas … Continue reading →

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