

David
It took Michelangelo four years to sculpt one of his best known masterpieces, the statue of David. The statue was originally intended to...


Localized Weather
While the Golden Gate Bridge may be enclosed in fog, the weather on the Sausalito side of the hill/mountain can be much different.


Mendenhall Indicator
Mendenhall Glacier is magnificent. Located about 10 miles outside of Juneau, it is the outlet for the massive Juneau Ice Field. It is a...


A Very Good Year
It has been a very good year for Jackmanii Clematis in central PA - the right balance of rain, sunshine..., especially on the sunny side...


Newfoundland Steam
On a part business and part pleasure road trip to St. John’s Newfoundland in 2002 (4,500 miles round trip) we found a steam engine and a...


Teton Range
The Teton Range forms a massive gneiss and granite wall in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming that runs from the Jackson area terminating...


Happy 80th
Happy 80th Birthday to my sister Dorian. The above photo with our maternal grand-parents was taken at either her 5th or 6th birthday...


Writing on the Wall
While doing sit-ups on an exercise ball at our health club, I looked back over my shoulder and literally saw the writing projected on the...