Remembering my Dad
Dawn was breaking as we boarded Robert's pontoon boat for a cruise on Canyon Lake. Although I've been to this area many times, I have [...]
The Hunt for Puffins
Puffins are cute birds, so cute that people plan vacations just to observe them. Kathryn and I became such people, planning our vacation to Iceland [...]
Facing My Own Prejudice
There comes a time when one faces their own biases or prejudices. I am not talking about prejudice such as anti-Semitism or racial discrimination. Those [...]
The Cardinal Rule
“Seeing a cardinal usually means something good is on the horizon, and it urges you to follow your passion and dreams.” We just visited the [...]
The “Harris” Gang
It was a beautiful Scottsdale morning, mid-60s, partly cloudy, light breeze. Kathryn and I had just finished a run (at 60, just bending over to [...]
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch – It’s Beautiful Where We Live
Our eighth installment of our project, "It's Beautiful Where We Live," is the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert, just a 40 minute drive [...]
Return to the Garden – It’s Beautiful Where We Live
Part V in our project, "It is Beautiful Where We Live". Barrel Cactus Blooms I find I have taken our membership to the [...]
A New Addition to the Family
Later this year we are traveling to Namibia. For those of you who are geographically challenged, Namibia is in Africa just northwest of South Africa. [...]
Striking out in the heat?
Summer has arrived in the desert and it is HOT. Temperatures hover near 110 degrees during the day and drop to a chilly 90 just [...]
Mary Poppins?
We have it from an inside source, that the Sandhill Crane was the inspiration for a few scenes in Mary Poppins. What do you think?