Monthly Archives: July 2007

More tarnish for pro cycling’s image

2007-07-25 – 07:10

Ah, July. The annual 4th of July road trip vacation, the Tour de France, and the putrid smell of yet another doping scandal. I don’t know if he’s innocent or guilty, I just want to see a clean sport. At least Vino uses clear language when he claims his innocence, stating “I never doped”. Some […]

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2007 Tour de France Stage 1

2007-07-08 – 17:34

I was driving back with the family from our vacation in Maryland, so I didn’t see the Prologue in London. A pity, since it’s fun to watch sports events in places you recognize. Seeing the peloton ride across Tower Bridge in the out-takes was certainly pretty cool.
Andrea’s not in to the race at all […]

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‘Scooter’ takes the Bel Air Turtle Derby by storm

2007-07-04 – 11:39

Here are a few pictures we took of ‘Scooter’ at the 2007 Bel Air Turtle Derby. He entered the race in the Box Turtle category, racing in support of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

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The Summer Cook-out

2007-07-02 – 11:53

What to do on a sunny yet temperate Sunday halfway up the eastern seaboard? Cook out of course! Andrea, Kirsten and Christopher planned up an afternoon cook out to celebrate their parents’ birthdays. I didn’t do any of the planning or much of the preparation, but I usually end up either smoking or grilling something, […]

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