Unexpected Encounter
We are following a winding 60-mile gravel road deep within Denali National Park with our thoughts focused on the hope of seeing the great mountain. The guides all tell us that there is only a 30% chance though. The mountain is completely shrouded in clouds more often than not. We stopped here for a potty break […]
COVE LAKE STATE PARK TENNESSEE
Saturday, June 2, 2018 The plan was to leave the house by 6 AM to attempt some bird photography in Cove Lake State Park, which is located about 20 miles north of Knoxville, Tennesee. Marcy had heard this was a good place for birds and after checking the Internet, we decided to go for it. […]
THE SPECTACLE BEFORE US WAS INDEED SUBLIME
“The Spectacle before us was indeed Sublime” – A Trip To Venus, John Munro, (1897) A technical task brings to mind a pleasant memory I love the ornate language that John Munro used here. I had never heard of his book “A Trip to Venus”, but I suppose it has gained some fame because it is […]
