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Tag Archives: BYU

Gratitude 2014: Great Leaders

November 23, 2014by kevinearl Leave a comment

I’ve been blessed throughout my life to have great leaders in many different capacities from scout leaders, teachers and religious leaders to employers, peers in leadership positions and more. As […]

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Thanksgiving

Gratitude 2014 – A College Professor

November 3, 2014by kevinearl 1 Comment

Today, I express gratitude for one particular college professor who is a great teacher and mentor—Susan Walton. Professor Walton was my teacher for numerous courses throughout my degree at BYU. […]

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Thanksgiving

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: The Nordic Countries

November 16, 2013by kevinearl 1 Comment

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: The Nordic Countries This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my nearly thirty […]

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Adventure, Photography, Religious Sites, Thanksgiving, Travel

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Antelope Island & My First Travel Writing Experience

November 14, 2013by kevinearl Leave a comment

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel:Antelope Island & My First Travel Writing Experience This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had […]

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Adventure, Day Trips, Historic Site, Photography, Thanksgiving, Travel
Sweden school of rock

Thanksgiving Day 8: being a Young Ambassador

November 9, 2012by kevinearl 2 Comments

For three years I had the great opportunity to be stage manager for the BYU Young Ambassadors, a song and dance troupe from Brigham Young University. I am grateful for […]

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Adventure, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Travel

ROAD TRIP!

April 30, 2011by kevinearl 3 Comments

Six temples, two musical productions, six cities, several old houses, six stars because of six cannon balls, six cousins, four capitol cities, many friends, two president’s homes, and lots and […]

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Adventure, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, Photography, Religious Sites, Travel
Mustangs of Las Colinas

Everything’s Bigger in Texas

March 7, 2011by kevinearl 3 Comments

They say everything is bigger in Texas, right? Well, on Saturday that cliché was reaffirmed to me as I helped give a tour of cowboy related stuff to a friend […]

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Adventure, Day Trips, Everyday Adventure, Historic Site, Museum, Photography, Travel

30+ Things I am Thankful for

November 25, 2010by kevinearl Leave a comment

I am thankful for family and friends. I am thankful for a place to lay my head, a roof over my head and something delicious to put in my head. […]

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Adventure, Holidays, Photography

Re-experiencing the Past

November 15, 2010by kevinearl 2 Comments

Many of us have specific events or maybe activities we participated in as children that defined or shaped who we are and set the foundation for what we would do […]

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Adventure, Photography, Travel

The Y Book

September 23, 2010by kevinearl Leave a comment

For two years, I worked on a great project that has finally been published and distributed to thousands of people who will hopefully use it throughout their university experience and […]

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I wanted to take the kids to Antelope Island before bug season and leaf season, so they could see the porcupines, and it was a success. They brought some friends, and we went in Justin's new RV. We saw two porcupines, hundreds of bison, deer, a great horned owl, and just some lovely scenery and spectacular views.
My friend, Erin, is so talented! She recently shared a pic of this sketch she had done that I immediately loved, so now it's in my collection. I love the perspective of looking down through the saguaros and blooming palo verde trees at the tortoise making its way through the desert. It is now ready for proper display in my new home (when I move next week). Be sure to follow her art account, @artoferindinnellbjorn .
Edit: Didn't realize it only posted like 20 seconds of the video, so to see the full thing, friends, visit my Facebook.
Bryce Canyon in winter = Amazing!
My textile souvenirs from Ecuador (minus some patches) including an alpaca (mixed fiber) scarf and poncho, a woven scarf, one woven belt, and one embroidered belt (neither belt will be used as belts rather as straps). Also, I got a pair of handmade shoes with woven sides and soles made from recycled coconut husks and coffee grounds. My other souvenirs include premium chocolate and a carved wooden tortoise that I got from the artist who was one of a handful carving larger sculptures in the town square as part of Puerto Ayora's 50th anniversary celebration.
What an amazing four days in Quito and it's surrounding highlands!
Made it to Miami and took an airboat ride in the Everglades. Alligators are awesome!
Yesterday, our last full day in Ecuador, we first stopped to smell the roses at a local rose farm. Did you know Ecuador is one of the leading producers and exporters of roses in the world? Farms cover the landscape in areas north and south of Quito. You can buy a bunch of 25 roses for $1 on the streets all around Ecuador's capital city! Our tour of the Akarana Farm was fascinating.
Waterfalls and swinging at the edge of the world energized us on our day trip to Banos. Videos coming soon!
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