Ghost Ranch is a 21,000-acre retreat and education center located close to the village of Abiquiú in Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico, United States. Over 300 classes are offered each year in this beautiful setting. 200 million years ago Ghost Ranch and the American Southwest were located close to the equator, and had…
Jekyll Island, GA
In 1733, General James Oglethorpe named Jekyll Island in honor of Sir Joseph Jekyll, his friend and financier from England. In the late 1800s, Jekyll Island became an exclusive hunting club for families with names like Rockefeller, Morgan, Vanderbilt, Pulitzer, and Baker. The once private retreat is now part of The Jekyll Island Club National…
Andersonville National Historic Site, GA
Imagine yourself as a prisoner of war (POW) struggling to survive in a disease-ridden prison, sometimes in aching isolation, sometimes in filthy, overcrowded conditions. Imagine the day-to-day uncertainty when all you can think about is food, water, freedom, and death. “No one can imagine the agony of continued hunger unless he has experienced it. I…
High Falls State Park, GA
“The destruction of the natural beauty, the ecosystems, and the majesty of mountains affect us in ways we’re not even aware of. Every time a mountain is beheaded, we chop off a little part of our souls.” ~ Gloria Reuben
Taos 33rd Annual Balloon Rally 2015
Every October fall, the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally captivates the small town of Taos, New Mexico and attracts visitors from all around — because it’s a much smaller amount of balloons than the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, it creates a far more personal and intimate experience for all. “Pilots, crews and attendees gather in the cold pre-dawn to celebrate the…
Eco-Faith Candlelight Vigil
Eco-Faith Candlelight Vigil Supporting Pope Francis @ Taos Plaza, NM 9/23/2015 “All faiths call for environmental and economic justice. Let’s put aside what divides us and come together in candlelight to pray and commit ourselves to earth-honoring actions, even as we –along with Pope Francis in Washington, DC–call upon our leaders to do the same!…
In memory of a friend…
She threw her head back in laughter as I failed my attempt to convince her of my destitution. As her head came forward, to address my self-pity, she brushed her hair back behind her right ear. “My dear friend”, she said, as she stared deep into my soul, “no one is perfect because there is…
Auchumpkee Creek Bridge, GA
Auchumpkee Creek Bridge, Georgia This bridge, 120 feet long – spanning 96 feet, was built in 1892 by the firm of Herring and Alford. Using the town lattice construction, its cost of $1,199 was funded by the Upson County Commission. It is the last remaining covered bridge in Upson County and was restored in 1985…
Warm Springs (Dowdell’s Knob), Georgia
Franklin D. Roosevelt was a frequent visitor (41 trips) to Warm Springs from 1924-1945. Dowdell’s Knob was one of his favorite spots for both quiet contemplation and picnics. FDR visited this spot overlooking Pine Mountain Valley as a private citizen, as governor of New York and as 32nd president of the U.S. He wanted more…
Birds
“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.” ~ Dale Carnegie
January Adventures 