First things first. This isn't about getting to Lassen Volcanic National Park. It's about finding Lassen in your heart and mind. Question? "So how do I get to Lassen?" Hmm. Maybe I wasn't clear. The purpose here is more, um, more of an emotional and hypothetical journey than a literal one. Yes, ma'am? "Are there … Continue reading How To Find Lassen
Introduction
Volcanic Storytelling: Introduction
An oft highlighted feature of Lassen Volcanic National Park, referenced in every description I've so far read about the park, includes a version of this claim: Represented in the park are all four types of volcanoes found in the world--shield, composite, cinder cone, and plug dome. ~ NPS Website: Lassen Volcanic National Park In contrast, check out … Continue reading Volcanic Storytelling: Introduction
Introduction Part II: My Cake Adventure
As family lore tells it, my mother's father's passion for baking started early. He dropped out of school around the 8th grade, then went to work on the family farm. During his free time he enjoyed baking blueberry muffins. (If he'd written a blog, would it have been called "The Muffin Man"?) After one of his brothers declined … Continue reading Introduction Part II: My Cake Adventure
Introduction Part III: Tell Your Story
Thank you for indulging my three-part introduction. Here's hoping this conclusion wraps everything up neater than a pine tree bow! First, if you please, a relatively painless recap and a brief definition. Part I launched this blog by presenting a symbolic cake that linked the founding of the National Park Service - an institution that champions and … Continue reading Introduction Part III: Tell Your Story
Introduction Part I: Happy Centennial NPS
Throughout my childhood, my grandfather owned a bakery. Any time my mother needed to talk to her father, she’d drop in while he was at work, me and/or my older sister in tow. Usually, we’d find Papa K. decorating a cake. (All present day cake-centric reality programs aside, I now realize I lucked into a … Continue reading Introduction Part I: Happy Centennial NPS
Campfire Tales 