by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 10, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
I came across this particular Plains Cottonwood Tree in Dinosaur Provincial Park. The information plaque at this tree estimated the tree to be just over 200 years old. And that it was likely a sapling when the first white man arrived in Alberta. The Indigenous...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 10, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
In northern California there is a 31 mile section of old Highway 101 where the tallest trees in the world grow. These trees are called California Coast Redwoods (Sequoia Sempervirens) and this place is called the Avenue of the Giants. Of all of the places that I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 2, 2021 | My Blog, Poetry
As if it was yesterdayI never forgot what happened, I never forgot the painThe smallest of things brings me back to those days They say time heals all painTry telling that to the broken heartThe smallest of things brings me back to those moments Time changes nothingA...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 2, 2021 | My Blog, Poetry
Every night is the same A single tear rolls down a cheek Every night I am reminded of a lifetime of regrets I would rip out this broken heart to do life differently I look away in absolute shame My hand forms a fist Who will forgive me in the silence of the night...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 1, 2021 | Miscellaneous, My Blog
If you haven’t read 60 Days in Las Vegas – Part 1 I encourage you to go read that first. There will be a link at the bottom of this post and HERE Interestingly enough only a few days ago literally right after I decided about turning these next 60 days into...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 1, 2021 | Miscellaneous, My Blog
Intro and what this all about Originally, I was going to try turn this particular content into a YouTube series. For two main reasons – to create more YouTube content and attempt to get better in front of a video camera. I spent almost an entire day in front of my...
