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Geo Davis (aka virtualDavis)

About Geo Davis

Geo Davis (aka virtualDavis) is a writer, storyteller and unabashed flâneur. He taught and coached at Santa Fe Preparatory School and The American School of Paris, co-founded Maison Margaux: “Paris à la parisienne” in Faubourg Saint-Germain, and owns Adobe Oasis in Santa Fe, NM with his bride.

Geo chronicles adventures (and misadventures) of rehabilitating an historic Essex home at Rosslyn Redux: Reawakening a home, a dream and ourselves; blogs about doodling and other esoterica at virtualDavis.com; posts sometimes unnerving, occasionally euphoric, and always pollyanna “midlife mashups” at 40×41.com; waxes nautical at Sailing Errant; and delves into matters of parenting, babylandia, and childfreedom at Why No Kids? He meanders on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, YouTube and Flickr.

Earth Day 2020: Frosty and Ultra Twisted

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Today, April 22, 2020, is Earth Day. Better yet, it's the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! It's the perfect opportunity to pause and praise (and, unfortunately, to lament) a hyperlocal snapshot or seven. The first photo (above) in this quick post offers the bittersweet hope of … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2020: Frosty and Ultra Twisted

Help John Davis Launch Rewilding Earth Unplugged

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Recalling the late great Wild Earth journal Rewilding Earth Unplugged showcases the most notable original articles and art published by Rewilding Earth (rewilding.org) in 2018. This provocative anthology is an inspiring, informative, and user-friendly manual for how to protect … [Read more...] about Help John Davis Launch Rewilding Earth Unplugged

Fall Foliage Video Triptych

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Adirondack autumn means abundant harvest and Canada geese V-ing south and warm socks. It means crisp mornings and dry air hikes and — of course — Adirondack autumn is spectacular fall foliage. And since I've been feeling slightly shortchanged this year in the fall foliage … [Read more...] about Fall Foliage Video Triptych

John Davis Rewilding Podcast

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As you likely know, John Davis recently became executive director of The Rewilding Institute and editor of Rewilding Earth. In an interview with Rewilding Earth podcast host, Jack Humphrey, that was released yesterday ("John Davis On Rewilding In The Northeast"), John waxed wise, … [Read more...] about John Davis Rewilding Podcast

Chez Lin & Rays Tacos and S’mores, Oh My!

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I have enjoyed three delicious meals at Chez Lin & Rays (www.chezlinandraysllc.com) over the last two weeks. As always, the warm, welcoming service and the panoramic view Lake Champlain win me over the moment I step into the dining room. Again and again. But this summer I've … [Read more...] about Chez Lin & Rays Tacos and S’mores, Oh My!