http://www.marklong.name Updated when I feel like it. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:38:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Peru Eclipse Originally uploaded by mark.long Tonight I am packing my bags to go see the 7-11-2010 total Solar Eclipse at Hoa Atoll in the Tahitian Islands. I'll be leaving Thursday morning, scuba diving on Friday and taking an Island hopper Saturday night to the atoll ready for the eclipse on Sunday ... http://www.marklong.name/?p=176 dive photos 6-2-2010 053 Originally uploaded by mark.long Living in Utah doesn't offer you many opportuniities to go scuba diving. I have only been diving a few times but it is growing into one of my favorite adventure activities. This green sea turtle's shell is about 3 feet across by 4 feet ... http://www.marklong.name/?p=175 robin nest Originally uploaded by mark.long Sonia came in from the back yard earlier in the week to tell me that she found a nest in the back yard with three little blue eggs in it. This is the second year that robins have built a nest in our yard. We are ... http://www.marklong.name/?p=174 Honda on the beach in Peru Originally uploaded by mark.long I once thought that riding bikes in South America would be a lot of fun. Now, not so much. I rode a Honda XRL 650 down to Nazca from Lima. Before getting out of town my Spot satellite locator was stolen. I ... http://www.marklong.name/?p=173 Bald Eagle Originally uploaded by mark.long You won't find eagles in a flock. You may find them with their life long mate but generally you are going to see them solo. I revere eagles so much because they are simply stunning in flight up close. They will take your breath away. I had ... http://www.marklong.name/?p=172 P1000662 Originally uploaded by mark.long Over lunch a few months ago my friends Scott and Cody went on and on about how much fun scuba diving is and that I should get scuba certified so I could go with them. Scott recommended Jay Taylor at Utah Scuba Schools and a few weeks ... http://www.marklong.name/?p=171 EGYPT 147 Originally uploaded by mark.long Going to explore the pyramids in Egypt has been a travel goal of Sonia and I for more than 20 years. After researching on the internet we determined that it was relatively safe for tourist travel. We decided to go on a preplanned group tour because ... http://www.marklong.name/?p=170 After spending the night in Batopilas we went deeper down into the canyon to a more remote village. They call this Cathedral the last one because it is in such a remote location. It was built in the 1700's during the silver mining boom in the area. It is currently ... http://www.marklong.name/?p=164 Deep in the most remote areas of Copper Canyon almost everyone drives a late model SUV. In other areas of Mexico you see a lot of old beat up cars and trucks. Not in Batoplias. Why? They are stolen from the US and are sold for a couple of thousand ... http://www.marklong.name/?p=157   Back in 1895 a group of Mormon Pioneers that were not to keen on Utah becoming the newest state in the union travelled to North Central Mexico and settled in Neuvo Casa Grandes. As soon as you enter the city you quickly notice the signature Mormon Pioneer layout of the ... http://www.marklong.name/?p=151