“Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.”
–Yoko Ono
A couple months ago, my partner and I sought out respite from the urban jungle and holed up in a quiet cabin in the woods. When a storm blew in, quiet quickly became isolation. Footprints were covered, visibility all but disappeared, and even the birds were nowhere to be found. But with nature as our entertainer, and a large pile of firewood just a short walk away from the cabin, we settled in to be …
I have a photo entered in the National Geographic Photo Contest this year. It is titled, “Camping under a midnight prairie sky” and is from camping days of the summer past. This was on a trip to a little creek wilderness on Karen‘s family farm, not too far from home. For camping, an exotic locale really isn’t needed. A dark sky and good company will suffice pretty much anywhere.
It is a long shot that my image will be noticed amid the masses who have already submitted, …
Camping season is upon us, and every weekend that I manage to sneak away from the city really is respite for my soul. Days stuck in shoes are balanced with days barefoot in a field; the noisiness of city night life is balanced with the noisiness of insect night life.
Funny how contrasts helps you appreciate both ends of the spectrum. Hot days and cool lakes. Sunshine and stars. Sunsets and stormy skies. Sweaty bodies and cold beers. Friends and mosquitoes. …