When people think of the U.S. Geological Survey, they usually picture scientists hunched over maps, analyzing seismic data, or debating groundwater models. And yes, that was a big part of our daily...
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Boilermakers, Breakfast, and Black & Gold Saturdays: The Purdue Alumni Club of San Diegoās Breakfast Club Tradition In the heart of San Diegoās Gaslamp Quarter, where palm trees sway and the...
If youāve ever thought sandcastles were just for kids with plastic buckets, let me introduce you to Imperial Beach Sand Castle Days 2008āa competition where grown adults turn sand into...
When you stand in Ushuaia, Argentinaāthe southernmost city on Earthāyou feel like youāve reached the end of the map. Beyond the harbor, the Beagle Channel stretches toward Antarctica, and behind you...
When you tell people youāre going to Antarctica, they usually picture you stepping off a plane onto a sheet of ice, penguins waddling in the background like extras in a nature documentary. The...
When I think back to 2009, one of the most unique alumni experiences I had was the Purdue Alumni Associationās Grand Prix Beach Weekend. As someone who had lived through the roar of engines and the...
Summer Escapes on the Parker Strip: Boating, Parasailing, and River Bliss in Arizona Nestled along the shimmering Colorado River in western Arizona, the Parker Strip is a sun-soaked playground for...
Sure thing! Here’s a lively and entertaining blog post in first-person style: Campfire Chaos and Canyon Magic: My 1999 Seminole Canyon Adventure Let me take you back to the summer of 1999āback...