Posted on 22. Jan, 2012 by jon.mcclay in Adventure
For Christmas, Amanda bought me a cupcake class at the Sur La Table in Kirkland WA which is a short drive from Seattle. It was a wonderful class taught by Michelle Mrkota. She taught us the basics of batter and four groups were assigned a different kind of cupcake and a different kind of frosting. ...
Posted on 29. Nov, 2011 by jon.mcclay in Adventure
This year Amanda flew from Greensboro NC to Seattle WA to celebrate Thanksgiving with me! We had 3 different Thanksgivings this year. The first was a dinner I was invited to by a complete stranger to pedaled beside me at near freezing temperatures around 12:30am the week before. He asked me about my small bike ...
Posted on 02. Aug, 2011 by jon.mcclay in Adventure
At this moment I am sitting in a coffee shop in Seattle WA. In the next couple of hours I will board a ferry to Bainbridge Island WA where i am currently living. Attached are some photos from my location and soon I will be hoping to find a place to live in Seattle. Lots ...
Posted on 19. Mar, 2011 by jon.mcclay in Adventure
One of the challenges of traveling overseas is packing. Some people are able to pack in a minimalist way and only take a carry on even when traveling for multiple months, others pack a whole lot of stuff. I wanted to post a blog entry about what all I thought was worth bringing and share ...
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by jon.mcclay in Adventure, Photo, Thoughts
The following photos are some crazy photos from the summer from my film cameras including my Diana F+ and my Diana Mini. There are more photos at the link below. This Spring and Summer I did quite a number of things. I worked at the Ever Laughter Farm in Hillsborough, apprenticed with an author in Camden, ...
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by jon.mcclay in Adventure
I have been living in Camden for three weeks officially and I have to say, it is a difficult transition. This photo is from the roof that I sit on and read. Right across the street is the liquor store. Sometimes there are prostitutes here. Most of the time the drug dealers are on the ...
Posted on 26. May, 2010 by jon.mcclay in Adventure
Today I am driving to Camden NJ. If you know anything about this area then you know it is not the "safest" place to leave. I will be apprenticing with Chris Haw, co-author of Shane Claiborne's second book Jesus for President. I am beyond excited to learn about life in community, theology, carpentry and pottery. ...
Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by jon.mcclay in Adventure
The following are photos from my good friends' Josh & Lenny's wedding. I got to be the Best Man and had a total blast. Accomplishments include winning Knuckles out of a UFO catcher game! I'm still excited about that. You've got to see their kitchen! I love the stove. It was good catching up with ...
Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by jon.mcclay in Adventure, Thoughts
From Thursday, November 12 to Sunday the 15th I was in Buena Vista Colorado at a Wild at Heart Camp led by John Eldredge and the guys of Ransomed Heart. It was the best conference I have EVER been to and I can't tell you how much I recommend this experience to men. If you ...
