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  1. I’m sitting out SXSW

    The second weekend of this March will not treat me to a few things that have been constants in my late-winter business travel since 2012: a taco- and BBQ-centric diet, the squawks of grackles, panel FOMO, and sore feet from walking up and down the streets of Austin.

    I’m breaking that streak of covering SXSW in person (including moderating panels at this conference in 2012 and 2019) not because I’m tired of that event or its excesses but because of other events.

    One is MWC Barcelona, which this year takes place a week later than in previous years. That scheduling means I’d either spend barely half a day at home between returning from Spain and flying out to Austin–or I’d have to fly from Barcelona to Austin, resulting in 12 days in a row away from my family.

    The other is HumanX, a new AI conference in Las Vegas that runs from March 9 to 13–overlapping half of SXSW–and whose organizers saw fit to invite me to moderate a few panels there. As much as I vastly prefer Austin to Vegas, comped travel beats paying my own way, especially when that involves SXSW-inflated lodging expenses. So that officially shut the door on my going to Marketing Spring Break.

    The final plot twist to my late-winter schedule came with the Web Summit people asking if I’d like to speak at Web Summit Qatar. I had passed on that last year because this new addition to their conference lineup overlapped with MWC, but this time it happens the week before. And since I’d heard good things about last year’s event and was curious to see that part of the Middle East, I’m off to Doha in a week and change.

    The catch here is that because Web Summit Qatar itself ends only two days before the first MWC pre-conference events start, I’d have little more than a day at home between crossing the Atlantic westbound and then flying back across it eastbound. Instead of that overdose of jet lag, I will spend 12 days in a row away from my wife and our kid–but not entirely away from family, since I’ll stay with my wife’s sister and her family in London for those between-conference days. I know I’ll appreciate that chance to reconnect with a part of my non-work life, even if it comes with elevated odds of my stepping on a Lego.

    #ATX #AUS #Austin #Barcelona #bbq #conferences #Doha #HumanX #LasVegas #London #MarketingSpringBreak #MWC #Qatar #southBySouthwest #speaking #sxsw #tacos #WebSummitQatar

  2. I’m sitting out SXSW

    The second weekend of this March will not treat me to a few things that have been constants in my late-winter business travel since 2012: a taco- and BBQ-centric diet, the squawks of grackles, panel FOMO, and sore feet from walking up and down the streets of Austin.

    I’m breaking that streak of covering SXSW in person (including moderating panels at this conference in 2012 and 2019) not because I’m tired of that event or its excesses but because of other events.

    One is MWC Barcelona, which this year takes place a week later than in previous years. That scheduling means I’d either spend barely half a day at home between returning from Spain and flying out to Austin–or I’d have to fly from Barcelona to Austin, resulting in 12 days in a row away from my family.

    The other is HumanX, a new AI conference in Las Vegas that runs from March 9 to 13–overlapping half of SXSW–and whose organizers saw fit to invite me to moderate a few panels there. As much as I vastly prefer Austin to Vegas, comped travel beats paying my own way, especially when that involves SXSW-inflated lodging expenses. So that officially shut the door on my going to Marketing Spring Break.

    The final plot twist to my late-winter schedule came with the Web Summit people asking if I’d like to speak at Web Summit Qatar. I had passed on that last year because this new addition to their conference lineup overlapped with MWC, but this time it happens the week before. And since I’d heard good things about last year’s event and was curious to see that part of the Middle East, I’m off to Doha in a week and change.

    The catch here is that because Web Summit Qatar itself ends only two days before the first MWC pre-conference events start, I’d have little more than a day at home between crossing the Atlantic westbound and then flying back across it eastbound. Instead of that overdose of jet lag, I will spend 12 days in a row away from my wife and our kid–but not entirely away from family, since I’ll stay with my wife’s sister and her family in London for those between-conference days. I know I’ll appreciate that chance to reconnect with a part of my non-work life, even if it comes with elevated odds of my stepping on a Lego.

    #ATX #AUS #Austin #Barcelona #bbq #conferences #Doha #HumanX #LasVegas #London #MarketingSpringBreak #MWC #Qatar #southBySouthwest #speaking #sxsw #tacos #WebSummitQatar

  3. #Transport for #London Have Your Say
    #TfL is seeking views on proposed walking and cycling improvements at the A10 Great Cambridge Road and Lincoln Road junction. The consultation runs until Friday 13 March 2026. The plans aim to improve safety and access through upgraded pedestrian crossings on all arms, a new direct east–west signalised cycle crossing, wider footways and shared-use areas. Proposals include new or improved signalised, zebra and Toucan crossings, raised tables and wider central islands. Some vehicle movements would be restricted, including changes to service road access, the removal of certain left turns and the closure of a central reservation turn-around. Limited informal parking would be removed to maintain visibility. The scheme would link with the London Borough of Enfield’s planned #Enfield Town to Ponders End walking and cycling route. Bus services would remain unchanged, with limited long-term traffic impacts expected.
    haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/a10-lin

  4. #Transport for #London Have Your Say
    #TfL is seeking views on proposed walking and cycling improvements at the A10 Great Cambridge Road and Lincoln Road junction. The consultation runs until Friday 13 March 2026. The plans aim to improve safety and access through upgraded pedestrian crossings on all arms, a new direct east–west signalised cycle crossing, wider footways and shared-use areas. Proposals include new or improved signalised, zebra and Toucan crossings, raised tables and wider central islands. Some vehicle movements would be restricted, including changes to service road access, the removal of certain left turns and the closure of a central reservation turn-around. Limited informal parking would be removed to maintain visibility. The scheme would link with the London Borough of Enfield’s planned #Enfield Town to Ponders End walking and cycling route. Bus services would remain unchanged, with limited long-term traffic impacts expected.
    haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/a10-lin

  5. #Transport for #London Have Your Say
    #TfL is seeking views on proposed walking and cycling improvements at the A10 Great Cambridge Road and Lincoln Road junction. The consultation runs until Friday 13 March 2026. The plans aim to improve safety and access through upgraded pedestrian crossings on all arms, a new direct east–west signalised cycle crossing, wider footways and shared-use areas. Proposals include new or improved signalised, zebra and Toucan crossings, raised tables and wider central islands. Some vehicle movements would be restricted, including changes to service road access, the removal of certain left turns and the closure of a central reservation turn-around. Limited informal parking would be removed to maintain visibility. The scheme would link with the London Borough of Enfield’s planned #Enfield Town to Ponders End walking and cycling route. Bus services would remain unchanged, with limited long-term traffic impacts expected.
    haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/a10-lin

  6. #Transport for #London Have Your Say
    #TfL is seeking views on proposed walking and cycling improvements at the A10 Great Cambridge Road and Lincoln Road junction. The consultation runs until Friday 13 March 2026. The plans aim to improve safety and access through upgraded pedestrian crossings on all arms, a new direct east–west signalised cycle crossing, wider footways and shared-use areas. Proposals include new or improved signalised, zebra and Toucan crossings, raised tables and wider central islands. Some vehicle movements would be restricted, including changes to service road access, the removal of certain left turns and the closure of a central reservation turn-around. Limited informal parking would be removed to maintain visibility. The scheme would link with the London Borough of Enfield’s planned #Enfield Town to Ponders End walking and cycling route. Bus services would remain unchanged, with limited long-term traffic impacts expected.
    haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/a10-lin

  7. #Transport for #London Have Your Say
    #TfL is seeking views on proposed walking and cycling improvements at the A10 Great Cambridge Road and Lincoln Road junction. The consultation runs until Friday 13 March 2026. The plans aim to improve safety and access through upgraded pedestrian crossings on all arms, a new direct east–west signalised cycle crossing, wider footways and shared-use areas. Proposals include new or improved signalised, zebra and Toucan crossings, raised tables and wider central islands. Some vehicle movements would be restricted, including changes to service road access, the removal of certain left turns and the closure of a central reservation turn-around. Limited informal parking would be removed to maintain visibility. The scheme would link with the London Borough of Enfield’s planned #Enfield Town to Ponders End walking and cycling route. Bus services would remain unchanged, with limited long-term traffic impacts expected.
    haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/a10-lin

  8. Buyers Advice – Location Location Location

    It’s the three words that home buyers constantly hear: “location, location, location”. That’s because location is a key reason why home buyers will purchase one dwelling over another, regardless of what the home offers. Why? Fixtures and fittings are changeable but location isn’t. Nearby amenities, particularly rapidly evolving ones, will also add to the property value. But exactly what makes a great location? One word: convenience. With busyness now the average way of life, time is more treasured than ever. So, search for a property within a 10-minute drive of a grocery store and other basic retail points such as a gas station, schools and medical facilities. Home buyers in urban areas may also be keen to live close to a larger shopping mall. Other things to consider: School proximity
    • Locations close to top-notch educational facilities are a driving force for home buyers, including those currently without children but planning to have them in the future. Even those planning never to have children should check this point as school proximity can add to home values.
    Transport convenience
    • Whether by road or public transport, this is another major location key, especially when it comes to an easy commute to employment, schools and everyday facilities. Also check on current and upcoming transport developments in the area.
    Entertainment
    • While not as crucial, entertainment and recreational facilities should not be forgotten when it comes to ideal locations. Think public parks, walking trails, sporting facilities, pools, bars, restaurants, cafés, museums, art galleries and everything in-between. Parents will particularly prefer an easy commute to local sports fields.
    Do your research! The best way to check a property location is to drive or walk around the area at different times of the day and week. Inspect all facilities close to the home and talk to people including  local residents and store owners.

    MY SPECIALTY: EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE

    Marie Walton, CRS, GRI REALTOR & ASSOCIATED BROKER (972) 816-5197 [email protected] View Website Ebby Halliday – North Dallas 16000 Preston Road, Suite 100 Dallas TX 75248

    #buyersadvice #location #realestate #homesforsale #housingmarket #realtor #realestateagent #dfw #northtexas #buyeragent #househunting #BuyingAHome #MarieWaltonRealtor

    #AmericanDream #buyerAdvice #buyeragent #buyersadvice #buyingAHome #buyingahome #DFW #dreamHome #firstTimeBuyers #homeBuying #homesForSale #homesforsale #homrBuyer #househunting #housingMarket #housingmarket #location #mariewaltonrealtor #movingToNorthTexas #northtexas #realEstate #realestate #realestateagent #realtor #realty #relocating #relocation #sold

  9. New York City Travel, Food, and Highlights – 2025

    A couple of weeks ago, Selene and I took a family trip to New York. We did some cool stuff — some of it, rather touristy perhaps, but cool stuff nonetheless. I was going to show you a few highlights in a Monday update post, but then I ended up with about 280 pictures to go through.

    Anyway, it was too much to be part of anything else. So here you go: here are pictures of cool things we did or delicious food that we ate.

    Day 1

    Arrival and Train Rides

    We flew into JFK airport reasonably early in the day, then took the Long Island Rail Road into the city.

    As we waited for our train to get to the station, I have a brief meeting with some locals.

    Personally, I enjoy train rides. I find them relaxing.

    We got off at Grand Central, which is always fun to explore. Here’s the ceiling.

    From Grand Central, our intention was to walk to our hotel, but we got tired of lugging our suitcases around. So we cabbed it!

    The Nintendo Store

    After dropping our bags off at the hotel, we started a slow migration toward the Empire State building… but we weren’t due there until after sunset. Time for plenty of stops along the way… the first of which… was the Nintendo Store.

    Super touristy. Very crowded. Do not recommend. Not really sure what all the fuss is about, but hey, I got to see Mario, Luigi, and Link.

    There was also a Pikachu, but there were far too many people around to take a picture.

    Next, more walking! By this point, we all realized that we hadn’t really eaten much all day, so we stopped and got a hot dog.

    Selene maintains that this hot dog was delicious. I, however, believe that we were all just very hungry.

    St. Patrick’s Cathedral

    This is like the second or third time we’ve tried to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral. I don’t remember what happened before to cause the mission to fail, but we always found the doors locked.

    We were very happy to find them unlocked and open this time.

    There was actually a wedding service going on. I thought it was interesting that you could just walk in while people were getting married. There was some very beautiful music playing and the pipe organ was epic — you could really feel it in the core of your being.

    It’s got crazy ceilings.

    New York Public Library

    It was getting later in the day, but it still wasn’t dark enough for the nighttime view of the city we were hoping to get at Empire, so there was time for one more stop: The New York Public Library.

    The ceiling of the upper floor is painted beautifully. Yes, lots of crazy ceilings in NY.

    Okay, call me uninformed if you wish, as I hadn’t been to any sort of physical library in a long time, but I really expected to see books somewhere inside.

    “Where can we see some books?” I asked one of the attendants. I really just wanted to experience the smell of old books. You know? Libraries have a smell.

    He educated that all of the books are kept underground in Bryant Park — and you have to make a request to have them brought up to you. Go figure.

    And with that minor disappointment, it was finally dark enough outside.

    The Empire State Building

    Is it possible to do anything in New York City that is more touristy than the Empire State building? I don’t think so.

    And you obviously have to pose inside of King Kong’s hand.

    Here’s a couple of pictures of the view from the observation floor that is fully enclosed by windows.

    And here’s a couple of pics from the top where everything is out in the open air.

    Aren’t we cute?

    Tacombi

    By the time we descended back to ground level, we realized we were all very hungry again. On the same block, there’s a little taco place called Tacombi, so we popped in. It was delicious.

    I actually got a burrito, but it was still delicious. And the churros are from a Christmas market that was going on in Bryant Park.

    Day 2

    The second day of our trip started with more walking.

    This is a building shaped like a trunk.

    Liberty Bagels

    Is it legal to visit New York without getting a bagel? I don’t think it should be.

    We waited in a giant line at Liberty Bagels. That place is ridiculously packed — and rightfully so, their bagels are delicious and they have an insane selection of cream cheeses.

    I got their famous Rainbow Bagel, topped with half blueberry and half strawberry cream cheese. It was really good.

    Central Park

    This is probably one of my favorite places in New York. I’d like to go on a warm, Spring day to have a picnic.

    And then all of a sudden, a thick fog rolled in and covered the tops of buildings.

    And it started to rain. We took shelter in a nearby tunnel as we listened to a street performer play some classical guitar songs.

    Then, off to the museum!

    The MET Museum

    The MET is one of those places where you could literally walk around all day and not be done.

    I mean, I frequently search their archives for pictures of ancient stuff to use for the articles that I write, so seeing it in person is always awesome.

    Like artwork on amphorae…

    Or statues of dudes and carvings of stuff…

    And look, it’s Pan! IO Pan!

    And I can always get lost in the Ancient Egyptian wing…

    They were currently doing an exhibition called “Divine Egypt.”

    Yeah, of the nearly 300 photos I took, most of them are from the MET. I could have probably done an entire post just with those pictures.

    And we finally got a chance to walk through the instruments section of the museum.

    Alright, back to the hotel. It was raining really hard and we all needed a little rest.

    Pasta Eater

    We wanted to eat pasta, so we went to a place called Pasta Eater. Out of all the many places to eat pasta, however, this one was chosen specifically because they make one of the dishes in a wheel of parmesan cheese.

    I’ve never had a bad experience with pasta made inside of a cheese wheel. Have you?

    Macy’s

    We stopped in at Macy’s flagship store, mostly because I needed a bathroom, but also in hopes that we could recreate some sort of Elf extravaganza by looking at Christmas tree displays through department store windows. There weren’t any decorated windows with trees, unfortunately.

    They did have some sort of Christmas village going on in the lower floor, but we arrived 5 minutes after it was shut down and the security guard was very quick to let me know it was closed and that we should all gtfo.

    I don’t really understand how a retail store has so many things that it can occupy such a large space. I’ve been in entire shopping malls that are smaller than this one Macy’s store. Capitalism at its finest.

    Serendipity 3

    Don’t worry. Even though we ate all that pasta earlier, we saved room for dessert.

    We stopped into Serendipity 3 without a reservation and were initially told that it would be 45 minutes for a table. After some brief witchcraft, they sat us immediately.

    After all, we just wanted to try their famous hot chocolate.

    We got the s’mores flavor and it was unexpectedly delightful.

    Pizza

    As much as there should be a law against visiting New York without getting a bagel, there should also be one about pizza.

    But I don’t care about bagels so much as I do pizza. And it doesn’t matter how much food we’ve already eaten or what time of day it is… if I walk by 20 different places that say “$1.50 Pizza” in neon lights, I’m going to have to go get one sooner or later.

    And then it was time for bed.

    Day 3

    We had to check out of our hotel in the morning, but they held our bags for us so we could continue wandering around the city for a while.

    I don’t know what this building is, but I guess I thought it looked cool, so I took a few pictures of it.

    Our first stop of the day was a bookstore… uhhh… sorry, but I’m a little light on the details here. It was supposed to be where the filmed the tv show You or something like that. It didn’t catch my interest at all, so I didn’t take any pictures. Also, we sat outside in the rain for about 20 minutes past their scheduled opening time and nobody ever opened the store.

    After that, we went to a little underground subway mall to check out some comics.

    But the final stop of the day… truly the highlight… perhaps even the coolest part of the entire trip… was sushi.

    Shirokuro

    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to dine in a 2D comic strip? Maybe in a hand-drawn, black and white world?

    Well… that’s basically what this place is.

    It was pretty trippy.

    But aside from the aesthetics, they also had amazing sushi.

    I’ve never really been a sushi person. I’ll eat it, but I’ve never been like, “hey, I really want sushi right now.”

    They may have converted me.

    Seriously, it was that good.

    Heading Home

    And that was one of our last stops for the trip. We caught an Uber Airport Shuttle at the Port Authority Bus Station and went for a long drive to LaGuardia Airport.

    LaGuardia was recently remodeled, apparently. We were there briefly for our last New York visit and it felt like one small, musty room… and the only food option was a tiny little shop that had some donuts, coffee, and snacks. But now… it’s huge! You basically have to walk through an entire shopping mall before you get to the gates. They even have a giant fountain of water that rains down from the ceiling with color-changing lights.

    Once we made it past all the shopping, we were greeted by a large fight status display screen that claimed our return flight was cancelled. We continued to the gate to ask questions — there was nobody there, but the gate status said delayed.

    And then it got delayed a little bit longer.

    And then a little bit longer…

    We eventually did make it back to Florida, however. I think in total we lost about 3 hours from the delays. Very happy it wasn’t a cancellation.

    #eats #food #metMuseum #newYork #newYorkCity #nyc #pasta #pastaEater #serendipity3 #shirokuro #sushi #travel

  10. CW: Note: Four OpenBenches

    Despite Google making it harder for me to do so 🤬, I managed to add not one, not two, not three but four new memorial benches to the OpenBenches database during a dog walk this morning.
    A particular excitement was adding my first bench with two plaques.
    It's the little things.
    Read more: danq.me/2026/05/05/four-openbe

    #note #android #dog #dogs #google #openbenches #walking

  11. Favorite outdoor stairway climbs completed to date

    Identified below are this blog author’s favorite outdoor stairway climbs that have been completed to date. Each has its own individual attributes and aesthetics, whether it be the surrounding landscapes and scenery, a vast view at the top, or the narrowness of the climbing corridor. For purposes of this post, the terms stairs, stairways, and steps are used interchangeably. As more are completed, the post will be updated accordingly.

    “A glorious vista is more enriching when it takes effort to get there.”

    panethos.wordpress.com

    Peace!

    The reward at the top of the Scalinata Salita Castello

    Scalinata Salita Castello = 541 steps in Taormina, Italia (see the two images just below)

    High Tower/Rockledge Stairs = 161 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    High Tower Steps – to the left of the tower

    Paramount Stairway = 220 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    Sky Steps = 529 steps in Durango, Colorado

    Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti a.k.a. “The Spanish Steps” (1725) = 135 steps in Roma, Italia

    Scala dell’Arce Capitolina (1348) = 124 steps in Roma, Italia

    View from the Scala dell’Arce Capitolina

    Devil’s Head Lookout Station Stairway = 143 steps near Sedalia, Colorado

    Seven Falls Stairway = 224 steps in Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Stairs are hard to see against the stone backdrop at Seven Falls

    Ironman Stairs = 155 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    View from atop the Ironman Stairs in Bisbee

    The Alcove House Climb ~ 220 wooden ladder and stone steps in Bandolier National Monument, New Mexico

    Climb to the Alcove House

    Whitley Terrace Steps = 159 steps in Los Angeles (Whitley Heights), California

    Whitley Terrace Steps

    Washington Street Steps = 252 steps in Galena, Illinois

    Rose Stairs = 151 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Mayfield Stairs = 181 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    La Presa Steps = 181 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    Walnut Creek Canyon Stairway = 237 steps in Flagstaff, Arizona

    Theatre Stairs = 127 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Laundry Stairs = 98 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Mount Tom Dune Stairs = 101 steps in Indiana Dunes National Park

    Mount Tom Dune Stairs

    First Avenue Steps = ? steps in Jerome, Arizona

    Jerome

    Cardiff Hill/Twain Lighthouse Stairway = 244 steps in Hannibal, Missouri

    Twain Lighthouse Steps

    Gila Cliff Dwellings Stairs = 288 in Glia Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico


    Hilarious sign at Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Perley Stairs = 96 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Hurley Park Stairways = 152 steps in Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Avalanche Hill Steps = 392 steps in Boyne City, Michigan

    Baldwin Hills Stairs = 282 steps in Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills), California

    Baldwin Hills Steps

    Band Shell Stairs = 73 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Spalding Stairs = 78 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Walsh Stairs = 98 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Jetty Stairway = 55 steps in Redondo Beach, California

    Challenge Hill Stair Climb = 200 steps in Denver (Castle Rock), Colorado

    Challenge Hill

    Monks Mound Stairway = 155 steps in Cahokia Mounds State Park, Illinois

    Twain Avenue to N. Fifth Street Stairs ~ 35 steps in Hannibal, Missouri

    #cities #climbing #climbs #fun #geography #hiking #history #landUse #outdoor #stairs #stairways #stats #steps #tourism #transportation #travel #treks #views #vistas #walking
  12. Favorite outdoor stairway climbs completed to date

    Identified below are this blog author’s favorite outdoor stairway climbs that have been completed to date. Each has its own individual attributes and aesthetics, whether it be the surrounding landscapes and scenery, a vast view at the top, or the narrowness of the climbing corridor. For purposes of this post, the terms stairs, stairways, and steps are used interchangeably. As more are completed, the post will be updated accordingly.

    “A glorious vista is more enriching when it takes effort to get there.”

    panethos.wordpress.com

    Peace!

    The reward at the top of the Scalinata Salita Castello

    Scalinata Salita Castello = 541 steps in Taormina, Italia (see the two images just below)

    High Tower/Rockledge Stairs = 161 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    High Tower Steps – to the left of the tower

    Paramount Stairway = 220 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    Sky Steps = 529 steps in Durango, Colorado

    Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti a.k.a. “The Spanish Steps” (1725) = 135 steps in Roma, Italia

    Scala dell’Arce Capitolina (1348) = 124 steps in Roma, Italia

    View from the Scala dell’Arce Capitolina

    Devil’s Head Lookout Station Stairway = 143 steps near Sedalia, Colorado

    Seven Falls Stairway = 224 steps in Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Stairs are hard to see against the stone backdrop at Seven Falls

    Ironman Stairs = 155 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    View from atop the Ironman Stairs in Bisbee

    The Alcove House Climb ~ 220 wooden ladder and stone steps in Bandolier National Monument, New Mexico

    Climb to the Alcove House

    Whitley Terrace Steps = 159 steps in Los Angeles (Whitley Heights), California

    Whitley Terrace Steps

    Washington Street Steps = 252 steps in Galena, Illinois

    Rose Stairs = 151 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Mayfield Stairs = 181 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    La Presa Steps = 181 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    Walnut Creek Canyon Stairway = 237 steps in Flagstaff, Arizona

    Theatre Stairs = 127 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Laundry Stairs = 98 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Mount Tom Dune Stairs = 101 steps in Indiana Dunes National Park

    Mount Tom Dune Stairs

    First Avenue Steps = ? steps in Jerome, Arizona

    Jerome

    Cardiff Hill/Twain Lighthouse Stairway = 244 steps in Hannibal, Missouri

    Twain Lighthouse Steps

    Gila Cliff Dwellings Stairs = 288 in Glia Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico


    Hilarious sign at Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Perley Stairs = 96 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Hurley Park Stairways = 152 steps in Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Avalanche Hill Steps = 392 steps in Boyne City, Michigan

    Baldwin Hills Stairs = 282 steps in Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills), California

    Baldwin Hills Steps

    Band Shell Stairs = 73 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Spalding Stairs = 78 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Walsh Stairs = 98 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Jetty Stairway = 55 steps in Redondo Beach, California

    Challenge Hill Stair Climb = 200 steps in Denver (Castle Rock), Colorado

    Challenge Hill

    Monks Mound Stairway = 155 steps in Cahokia Mounds State Park, Illinois

    Twain Avenue to N. Fifth Street Stairs ~ 35 steps in Hannibal, Missouri

    #cities #climbing #climbs #fun #geography #hiking #history #landUse #outdoor #stairs #stairways #stats #steps #tourism #transportation #travel #treks #views #vistas #walking
  13. Favorite outdoor stairway climbs completed to date

    Identified below are this blog author’s favorite outdoor stairway climbs that have been completed to date. Each has its own individual attributes and aesthetics, whether it be the surrounding landscapes and scenery, a vast view at the top, or the narrowness of the climbing corridor. For purposes of this post, the terms stairs, stairways, and steps are used interchangeably. As more are completed, the post will be updated accordingly.

    “A glorious vista is more enriching when it takes effort to get there.”

    panethos.wordpress.com

    Peace!

    The reward at the top of the Scalinata Salita Castello

    Scalinata Salita Castello = 541 steps in Taormina, Italia (see the two images just below)

    High Tower/Rockledge Stairs = 161 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    High Tower Steps – to the left of the tower

    Paramount Stairway = 220 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    Sky Steps = 529 steps in Durango, Colorado

    Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti a.k.a. “The Spanish Steps” (1725) = 135 steps in Roma, Italia

    Scala dell’Arce Capitolina (1348) = 124 steps in Roma, Italia

    View from the Scala dell’Arce Capitolina

    Devil’s Head Lookout Station Stairway = 143 steps near Sedalia, Colorado

    Seven Falls Stairway = 224 steps in Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Stairs are hard to see against the stone backdrop at Seven Falls

    Ironman Stairs = 155 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    View from atop the Ironman Stairs in Bisbee

    The Alcove House Climb ~ 220 wooden ladder and stone steps in Bandolier National Monument, New Mexico

    Climb to the Alcove House

    Whitley Terrace Steps = 159 steps in Los Angeles (Whitley Heights), California

    Whitley Terrace Steps

    Washington Street Steps = 252 steps in Galena, Illinois

    Rose Stairs = 151 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Mayfield Stairs = 181 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    La Presa Steps = 181 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    Walnut Creek Canyon Stairway = 237 steps in Flagstaff, Arizona

    Theatre Stairs = 127 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Laundry Stairs = 98 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Mount Tom Dune Stairs = 101 steps in Indiana Dunes National Park

    Mount Tom Dune Stairs

    First Avenue Steps = ? steps in Jerome, Arizona

    Jerome

    Cardiff Hill/Twain Lighthouse Stairway = 244 steps in Hannibal, Missouri

    Twain Lighthouse Steps

    Gila Cliff Dwellings Stairs = 288 in Glia Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico


    Hilarious sign at Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Perley Stairs = 96 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Hurley Park Stairways = 152 steps in Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Avalanche Hill Steps = 392 steps in Boyne City, Michigan

    Baldwin Hills Stairs = 282 steps in Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills), California

    Baldwin Hills Steps

    Band Shell Stairs = 73 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Spalding Stairs = 78 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Walsh Stairs = 98 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Jetty Stairway = 55 steps in Redondo Beach, California

    Challenge Hill Stair Climb = 200 steps in Denver (Castle Rock), Colorado

    Challenge Hill

    Monks Mound Stairway = 155 steps in Cahokia Mounds State Park, Illinois

    Twain Avenue to N. Fifth Street Stairs ~ 35 steps in Hannibal, Missouri

    #cities #climbing #climbs #fun #geography #hiking #history #landUse #outdoor #stairs #stairways #stats #steps #tourism #transportation #travel #treks #views #vistas #walking
  14. Favorite outdoor stairway climbs completed to date

    Identified below are this blog author’s favorite outdoor stairway climbs that have been completed to date. Each has its own individual attributes and aesthetics, whether it be the surrounding landscapes and scenery, a vast view at the top, or the narrowness of the climbing corridor. For purposes of this post, the terms stairs, stairways, and steps are used interchangeably. As more are completed, the post will be updated accordingly.

    “A glorious vista is more enriching when it takes effort to get there.”

    panethos.wordpress.com

    Peace!

    The reward at the top of the Scalinata Salita Castello

    Scalinata Salita Castello = 541 steps in Taormina, Italia (see the two images just below)

    High Tower/Rockledge Stairs = 161 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    High Tower Steps – to the left of the tower

    Paramount Stairway = 220 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    Sky Steps = 529 steps in Durango, Colorado

    Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti a.k.a. “The Spanish Steps” (1725) = 135 steps in Roma, Italia

    Scala dell’Arce Capitolina (1348) = 124 steps in Roma, Italia

    View from the Scala dell’Arce Capitolina

    Devil’s Head Lookout Station Stairway = 143 steps near Sedalia, Colorado

    Seven Falls Stairway = 224 steps in Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Stairs are hard to see against the stone backdrop at Seven Falls

    Ironman Stairs = 155 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    View from atop the Ironman Stairs in Bisbee

    The Alcove House Climb ~ 220 wooden ladder and stone steps in Bandolier National Monument, New Mexico

    Climb to the Alcove House

    Whitley Terrace Steps = 159 steps in Los Angeles (Whitley Heights), California

    Whitley Terrace Steps

    Washington Street Steps = 252 steps in Galena, Illinois

    Rose Stairs = 151 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Mayfield Stairs = 181 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    La Presa Steps = 181 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    Walnut Creek Canyon Stairway = 237 steps in Flagstaff, Arizona

    Theatre Stairs = 127 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Laundry Stairs = 98 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Mount Tom Dune Stairs = 101 steps in Indiana Dunes National Park

    Mount Tom Dune Stairs

    First Avenue Steps = ? steps in Jerome, Arizona

    Jerome

    Cardiff Hill/Twain Lighthouse Stairway = 244 steps in Hannibal, Missouri

    Twain Lighthouse Steps

    Gila Cliff Dwellings Stairs = 288 in Glia Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico


    Hilarious sign at Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Perley Stairs = 96 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Hurley Park Stairways = 152 steps in Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Avalanche Hill Steps = 392 steps in Boyne City, Michigan

    Baldwin Hills Stairs = 282 steps in Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills), California

    Baldwin Hills Steps

    Band Shell Stairs = 73 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Spalding Stairs = 78 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Walsh Stairs = 98 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Jetty Stairway = 55 steps in Redondo Beach, California

    Challenge Hill Stair Climb = 200 steps in Denver (Castle Rock), Colorado

    Challenge Hill

    Monks Mound Stairway = 155 steps in Cahokia Mounds State Park, Illinois

    Twain Avenue to N. Fifth Street Stairs ~ 35 steps in Hannibal, Missouri

    #cities #climbing #climbs #fun #geography #hiking #history #landUse #outdoor #stairs #stairways #stats #steps #tourism #transportation #travel #treks #views #vistas #walking
  15. Favorite outdoor stairway climbs completed to date

    Identified below are this blog author’s favorite outdoor stairway climbs that have been completed to date. Each has its own individual attributes and aesthetics, whether it be the surrounding landscapes and scenery, a vast view at the top, or the narrowness of the climbing corridor. For purposes of this post, the terms stairs, stairways, and steps are used interchangeably. As more are completed, the post will be updated accordingly.

    “A glorious vista is more enriching when it takes effort to get there.”

    panethos.wordpress.com

    Peace!

    The reward at the top of the Scalinata Salita Castello

    Scalinata Salita Castello = 541 steps in Taormina, Italia (see the two images just below)

    High Tower/Rockledge Stairs = 161 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    High Tower Steps – to the left of the tower

    Paramount Stairway = 220 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    Sky Steps = 529 steps in Durango, Colorado

    Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti a.k.a. “The Spanish Steps” (1725) = 135 steps in Roma, Italia

    Scala dell’Arce Capitolina (1348) = 124 steps in Roma, Italia

    View from the Scala dell’Arce Capitolina

    Devil’s Head Lookout Station Stairway = 143 steps near Sedalia, Colorado

    Seven Falls Stairway = 224 steps in Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Stairs are hard to see against the stone backdrop at Seven Falls

    Ironman Stairs = 155 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    View from atop the Ironman Stairs in Bisbee

    The Alcove House Climb ~ 220 wooden ladder and stone steps in Bandolier National Monument, New Mexico

    Climb to the Alcove House

    Whitley Terrace Steps = 159 steps in Los Angeles (Whitley Heights), California

    Whitley Terrace Steps

    Washington Street Steps = 252 steps in Galena, Illinois

    Rose Stairs = 151 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Mayfield Stairs = 181 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    La Presa Steps = 181 steps in Los Angeles (Hollywood Heights), California

    Walnut Creek Canyon Stairway = 237 steps in Flagstaff, Arizona

    Theatre Stairs = 127 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Laundry Stairs = 98 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Mount Tom Dune Stairs = 101 steps in Indiana Dunes National Park

    Mount Tom Dune Stairs

    First Avenue Steps = ? steps in Jerome, Arizona

    Jerome

    Cardiff Hill/Twain Lighthouse Stairway = 244 steps in Hannibal, Missouri

    Twain Lighthouse Steps

    Gila Cliff Dwellings Stairs = 288 in Glia Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico


    Hilarious sign at Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Perley Stairs = 96 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Hurley Park Stairways = 152 steps in Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Avalanche Hill Steps = 392 steps in Boyne City, Michigan

    Baldwin Hills Stairs = 282 steps in Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills), California

    Baldwin Hills Steps

    Band Shell Stairs = 73 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Spalding Stairs = 78 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Walsh Stairs = 98 steps in Bisbee, Arizona

    Jetty Stairway = 55 steps in Redondo Beach, California

    Challenge Hill Stair Climb = 200 steps in Denver (Castle Rock), Colorado

    Challenge Hill

    Monks Mound Stairway = 155 steps in Cahokia Mounds State Park, Illinois

    Twain Avenue to N. Fifth Street Stairs ~ 35 steps in Hannibal, Missouri

    #cities #climbing #climbs #fun #geography #hiking #history #landUse #outdoor #stairs #stairways #stats #steps #tourism #transportation #travel #treks #views #vistas #walking
  16. THE ONLY AUTHENTIC JOURNEY IS YOUR OWN
    Walking My Own Path

    Stagnation isn’t always failure. Sometimes it’s a quiet signal — a pause inviting awareness, alignment, and a return to yourself.

    The moment you stop trying to fit in, you begin to move forward.

    Article link below 👇

    medium.com/@dianabasieseme_600

    #Authenticity #LifeJourney #SelfAwareness #ConsciousLiving #PersonalGrowth

  17. #UnitedKingdom #UK
    “Almost 3 in 10 drivers say they are #cycling or #walking as an affordable alternative to driving, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by #CyclingUK
    “The research suggests the impact is falling unevenly. #Women are more likely than men to reduce their journeys …
    #Women are also more likely to report being prevented from making everyday trips”
    “People need to travel and they need to be able to do this affordably” road.cc/news/rising-fuel-costs