How long does a Redwood tree live? There are some majestic trees in Muir Woods believed to be more than 700 years old. Their cousins are even older: the oldest coastal redwood is more than 2,500 years old and the oldest giant sequoia is about 3,200 years old. It doesn’t take much to imagine how … Continue reading
A Construction of Cranes
You’ve heard of a Murder of Crows, or perhaps that a group of tropical pink birds is a Flamboyance of Flamingos. There’s a gaggle of geese and a gallery of gulls. But did you know that a group of cranes may be called a Construction? Now you do. And with as many man-made cranes on … Continue reading
The Mother Ship
Who is running the ship, you ask? It’s easy to figure this one out; the one who is balancing a babe on one hip, while sweeping the floor, keeping score in a ballgame, keeping a watchful eye on a youngster swinging with abandon, stirring the pot of dinner stew and running a tight ship, all … Continue reading
Local News and the Snow Globe
We’ve been on the road a bit, and busy with family things, and in the studio working on new art for upcoming shows … and this blog has been a bit neglected. To tide you over until the next time there’s a snow globe ready for its close-up, here’s a wonderful story from one of … Continue reading
Destination? Unknown …
There are at least two kinds of travelers; those who venture bravely into the world, ready for adventure and welcoming whatever they find; and those who plan every step and every moment so there are no surprises. Perhaps the third option, for those who don’t stay safe at home, is to plan vaguely but welcome … Continue reading
Where the Wind Blows
Haven’t you ever wanted to let someone else make all the decisions, or let something decide for you? Climb into a balloon, rise into the sky, and let the wind carry you to places you can only imagine. But you aren’t an innocent bystander taken for a ride. You decided this: to let go, to … Continue reading