Quote For The Day
“The rite of passage of learning to build a fire that will burn all night with one match is not an insignificant one in my husband’s family, and I grew […]
Outdoors, Places/Sites, Trails, Urban
“The rite of passage of learning to build a fire that will burn all night with one match is not an insignificant one in my husband’s family, and I grew […]
It’s cool in the early morning when walking the sidewalks among the tall skyscrapers. A city street is all hustle and bustle as people hurriedly commute from bus, train, car […]
An arc of steel girders and beams spanning over the Chicago River with a bridge tower. The Adams Street bridge is solid, steel and industrial yet hardly visible in between […]
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” William Arthur Ward, writer
Springtime signals a time to take boats out of dry dock for captains, sailors and pleasure boaters. Along rivers and canals boats are lined up waiting their turn to travel […]
“If one wants to get a boat ride, one must be near the river.” Anchee Min, author and novelist
“The traveler feels at home everywhere, because she is never at home anywhere.” Bharati Mukherjee, author, essayist and writer
I feel a connection to nature while walking on a wooded path along a lake. It feels like a visit with an old friend, walking the woods and lake I’ve […]
A gallery of different kinds of wetlands, where land meets water and the sky shines above, for watery Travel theme: Land Meets Water.
As I walked around the Logan County Courthouse Square in Lincoln, Illinois, I pondered what would Abe do. Abe Lincoln practiced law in the town. For historic buffs, Lincoln is […]
The first sprouts of green signaling a new year’s season with buds and leaves has past. I’ve seen birds and animals enjoying this season and warmth of it. I’ve enjoyed […]
There are many types of prairies and marshes, and I’m sure I still have new ones to explore. When I read Laura Ingalls Wilder biographies, I imagine one that is […]