In Michigan at the moment along the shores of Lake Michigan. The past two mornings up at sunrise to wander in the dunes. Quiet, amazing light, tales of what happened…
Perhaps not actually “timeless,” but when I saw this stone sculpture in the Anchorage Museum, it was not difficult to imagine the “prehistoric” time during which it was carved. Aside…
One of my great delights being in Alaska was a trip to a beach on the south end of Kodiak with a large, fine deposit of fossils, mostly shells. I’ve…
Many people wondered why I brought back 25# of rocks in my suitcase from Alaska. There were two reasons. First, I’d dropped off about that many pounds of maple syrup…
One of the most special animals we saw in Alaska was a Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis). Special because, unlike the Grizzly Bears, I had not expected to see it. Special…
In any of my travels, whether near or far, I’m often stopped in wonder. It is not just the bears and whales or ice calving from the front of a…
Amazing creatures! The temptation is to anthropomorphize them but humans wouldn’t live so well in the conditions these animals seem to love.
Oh my! What a privilege to be here seeing this.