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To Barter with the Sea

Displays like this are often seen in coastal shops, but these shells and corals were not purchased; we found them all. Of particular note, the cowry in the lower right corner came from a motu (small island along the reef) between the islands of Taha’a and Ra’iatea in French Polynesia. We were on a cruiseContinue reading “To Barter with the Sea”

Forest Light

Sunbeams spotlighted the leaves on trees and bushes as well as on the ground and cast a magical spell as we passed by. Though the forest was occupied by birds, coyotes, and bears (Oh my!), as well as insects and critters that slither, it was easy to imagine mythical creatures lurking in the sunlight’s reflectionsContinue reading “Forest Light”

Shadows of Memories

The sunlight accented beads and a drum and cast their shadows on the wall. They were gifts from friends that we met in Oklahoma while we were at Fort Sill. The man who made the set was Apache, and his wife was a direct descendant of the great Comanche Chief Quanah Parker. We were theirContinue reading “Shadows of Memories”

Bluebird

A happy thought; may it brighten the whole day. #bluebird #birds #friends

World Traveler

They originally came from India and were first “officially” discovered in southern Florida about five years ago. Perhaps they arrived as eggs in the soil of decorative plants. As usual, by the time authorities realized another “invasive species” had arrived, the proverbial horse had left the barn, or in this case the snail, and theyContinue reading “World Traveler”

Bye, Bye, ‘Fly

It appeared frail and frayed as it rested upon the cement of a local driveway. The left wing had a split in its trailing edge, and the right wing was missing part of its posterior appendage. It looked like it had already lived a long time for a butterfly and may have been near theContinue reading “Bye, Bye, ‘Fly”

Return to Snowy Range

I was 11 years old when my parents decided to drive from Nebraska to Seattle to visit the World’s Fair. Along the way we camped near the cliffs of Medicine Bow Peak in Wyoming’s Snowy Range seen at the center of the photo. Cool, clear water pooled around springs near its base, and light frostContinue reading “Return to Snowy Range”

Tie Goes to the Runway

Side by side we raced towards touchdown at the airport in Seattle, and I like to think we both won since each landed safely on different runways. It did seem a little strange, however, having another airplane so close, but I guess it is not as scary as meeting a car on a two laneContinue reading “Tie Goes to the Runway”

At Last, a Remedy

I saw this while in line for the Jungle Cruise in Disney World recently. I smirked as I imagined all the people who could use such a remedy, then the smirk vanished as I realized how many people might wish the same for me. #peculiar #pecularways #remedy #junglecruise #disney

Fragrant Memories

Plum blossoms along a driveway in Washington state brought back decades-old memories of childhood. Its fragrance reminded me of a group of wild plum trees growing along a gravel road that I rode my bicycle on the way to and from school in the Nebraska plains. The sweet smell signaled winter’s end as I rodeContinue reading “Fragrant Memories”