I always miss all the fun

I was invited to attend an Urban Explorers Labor Day Picnic this afternoon, but due to my rock n' roll party lifestyle, rolled out of bed just a tad too late to make it to the meeting place, and missed the expedition. On top of that, I also missed this little bit of excitement while the UE folks were on their way to their location:



Video courtesy of Thomas Crone from 52nd City.

And another vantage point captured by Steve Smith can be found here.


I always miss the fun. Poop.

Urban Exploring Film To Be Screened

Thomas Crone over at 52nd City posted an entry today telling of the screening of a film about Urban Explorers. I've seen bits and pieces of it on YouTube, and it really looks fascinating. Here's the skinny:

On Thursday, September 11, 52nd City is proud to co-present "Urban Explorers: Into the Darkness" at the Webster University Film Series. The film, by noted documentarian Melody Gilbert, follows urban explorers in a variety of settings, throughout America and Europe. A visual treat, the project does a wonderful job of introducing the UE "hobby" to the uninitiated, while serving as a call-to-travel for those already taking part in the scene.

The film will screen at the Winifred Moore Auditorium at 7 p.m.

On the road

A while back, Thomas Crone of 52nd City asked if I would be interested in writing a piece for their Food issue about eating while on the road. I jumped at the opportunity, and today, I was excited to find that it had been accepted and published.

I had a lot of fun recounting my tour memories while writing this piece, and I realized that the experiences that resulted from this tour were innumerable. From getting to live on the road for three months, to getting to know some friends a bit better, to discovering the quirks of Missouri, to making little kids laugh and learn, the whole experience is just amazing. The pay ain't too bad, either!

Anyway, you can read the article here.

Pictures from the tour can be found here.