If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
As I was getting ready to fly to Maryland to visit my parents, I decided to make myself a travel journal to document the trip. I wanted an art project to play with while I was away from home, and I thought working in an art/junk/travel journal would be fun. The trick was limiting my... Continue Reading →
On our trip to Utah, I made a point of drawing daily. But my real goal was to journal about the natural world. Inspired by The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, I made an effort to more closely observe my surroundings and to ask questions about what I saw. I found myself looking... Continue Reading →
How four scared rattlesnakes scared me on a short foothills hike.
It's September first. The Binge Mode: Harry Potter episode I listened to this week reminded me that the Hogwarts Express leaves from platform 9 3/4 today. In 2004, I saw the Hogwarts Express in person, but it was a complete accident. I didn't think about Harry Potter when I was planning my trip to Scotland, or I... Continue Reading →
Back in March, I spent a week in southern Arizona birding. While I have looked for birds while hiking in the past, this was my first trip dedicated to birding. I discovered that focused birding is both wonderful and frustrating. Here's what I learned. 1) Birding can be intense. Knowing I might see something I'd... Continue Reading →
