As I will never be in a position elevated enough to snap a “blue marble” photo of our gem of a planet from space, the closest I can ever get is to take images through the window of a commercial airplane cruising at an altitude that ranges between 33,000 and 42,000 feet (10.000 to 12.800 … Continue reading Today is Earth Day
Spring drew on: she was indeed already come; . . . sometimes on a sunny day it began even to be pleasant and genial, and a greenness grew over those brown beds, which, freshening daily, suggested the thought that Hope traversed them at night, and left each morning brighter traces of her steps. (Charlotte Brontë … Continue reading Signs of Spring
Amidst another period of freezing temperatures with bone-chilling winds and the persistence of our nearly monochrome winter vegetation starved of warmth and water, I longingly and somewhat incredulously gaze at the colorful images shared by fellow bloggers from Texas, and Florida, where springtime seems to be in full swing (check out the floral profusion in … Continue reading A Winter Getaway
With astronomical spring upon us, I’m inspired to reflect on the season we have left behind. Contrary to the popular imagination, not all of Colorado is a winter wonderland for half a year, and since we reside near the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains, our winters tend to be dry, windy, and cool to … Continue reading Winter’s Faces
Happy National Napping Day! If you didn’t know this was a thing, you are not alone. I only learned about the designation of a day to acknowledge the importance of naps when doing a random internet search after I realized how many photos taken at our local Cheyenne Mountain Zoo depicted its denizens in a … Continue reading Naps Are Important
