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    Rare Air Episode 54

    December 29, 2023 - By Roger D.

    Underwater scene from a 2019 day experiencing new things in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

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    Rare Air Episode 45

    October 1, 2021 - By Roger D.

    Read on rkdarnell.com. What would I attempt to do if I knew I could not fail? This is a challenge my mother presented to me at different times in life. Happily, I’m coming up with some answers. First, I would write more, and aim to see that work through publication. And beyond that, I would spend more time traveling, capturing scenic beauty, and producing more nature documentaries.

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    Rare Air Episode 27

    June 30, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Dedicated to the MVPs in my brother's life who are helping to make the dream work.

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    June 2018

    May 28, 2018 - By Roger D.

    By the time the week was over, we were starting to understand that things had worked out divinely...

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    Rare Air Episode 26: Thanks Mom!

    April 29, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Thank you Mom… and very, very, very well done.

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    “My Old Coach”

    January 7, 2018 - By Roger D.

    My latest entry on My Old Coach is now live – in honor of Coach Gene Barber and our combined “glory days.” For this new website/book project, I am continuing to seek true stories and anecdotes about awesome coaches. Have an idea? Please get in touch.

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    Rare Air Episode 19

    February 28, 2017 - By Roger D.

    I hope you enjoy Rare Air episode 19 and the March desktop calendar... and that there are many exciting new wild adventures in store for you and yours in the days to come.

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    Rare Air Episode 18

    December 25, 2016 - By Roger D.

    I hope you enjoy Rare Air episode 18 and the January desktop calendar… and that you’ll find what you need in 2017 to allow your spirit to soar.

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    Sep. 24, 2012: Granny’s Little Creek

    June 10, 2014 - By Roger D.

    Often less than a trickle, that creek was a haven of life to us kids.

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    Oct. 13, 2013: The Perfect Record

    October 13, 2013 - By Roger D.

    The Perfect Record by Roger Darnell

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From immersive worlds and groundbreaking exhibitions to transformative public spaces and intuitive wayfinding systems, this year’s winners remind us of the power of design to connect people to place — and to one another.

Selected from 272 entries submitted by 156 firms, 31 projects received awards across seven categories, representing some of the most compelling work happening in experiential design today.

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📸: GDA Best of Show, Honor, and Life Centered Design Award Winner: Netherlands Pavilion at EXPO 2025 Osaka. Image courtesy of @tellart
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