Ben's Journal

Every once in a while a travel day just goes your way. And so it was yesterday when we went to pick up our Nieces and Nephew in Boston . I...

...need roads, cup holders and space for 5. We need a minivan. Where are we going? To Boston, to retrieve 3 out 4 nieces and nephews. In...

When I saw these birds on the beach , it was their impressive color scheme that caught my eye. The black and orange beak made these birds ...

I see that my Toddler Airplane Survival Kit is getting a boost of web traffic. That, combined with a summer full of spending time with kid...

Or technically, Brackish Life . Regardless, plants that thrive in saltwater are amazing, no? Take this guy right here: He's a...

I'm working beach side this week. Here's a few of the sites from today. This sunrise: This geocache . (Conveniently placed...

Sure, it looks like fun in the sun, but really, I'm working. Is it my fault that there's a white sand beach next to my "office...

Lately, I've been carrying a Rothco Canvas Ammo Shoulder Bag as a murse Man Bag, and I've been really liking it. It's the sma...

A while back I came across this How-To video for making a leather drawstring bag . I was impressed how the creator of the video turned a sc...

My Dad can proudly wear the title fisherman. I can not. Sure, I'll fish every now and then , but my skills haven't progressed much...

Random observations from around the garden: While I love growing esoteric and under appreciated plants (see: borage, below), there'...

After the success I had making primitive rock tools , I've been on the lookout for other seemingly daunting outdoor skills I can take ...

Posted on craigslist : Thing is, this person will still get an inbox worth of responses. I'm fairly certain what they won't ge...

At least it's not an oncoming train.