If I never say goodbye to Fall, I can't say hello to Winter. As much as I love Thanksgiving, I refuse to pass up a single minute of the Christmas season. To propel myself forward, today I am sharing some of the Fall colors from my "Leaf Peepers" trip to New England in October, and … Continue reading Farewell to Fall
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Into Spring
Picking up where last we left off — Winter passing into Spring — here are a few images to celebrate the turning of the season:
Winter Cascades
Living in California with all the recent rain (for which I'm grateful), I've begun anticipating the change of seasons. Looking back at where I was this time last year, on a trip to Vancouver Washington, what strikes me is the difference between the season I expected flying in, and the one I found when I … Continue reading Winter Cascades
Countdown Motivation
Have you heard a parent or teacher start counting down to warn children to do as they are told? Once they reach zero, there will be consequences! Here's my version, to get myself going. "And in tree... two... one..."
The Atom Between Red and Green
Quick! Consume this itty-bitty science-filled quote — like a smart pill! — and then we'll talk about something more fun: goals! (It might help if you hold your breath until it's over; you'll read faster.) All the green in the planted world consists of these whole, rounded chloroplasts wending their way in water. If you … Continue reading The Atom Between Red and Green
Who Wants to Be a Wood Elf?
The foliage is of all the colors of the prism; but as the woods roll away into the distance the calm, mysterious haze enwraps them in its soft shroud; paints them first in a light blue, then gradually a deeper blue, until, in the distance, there appears but a dim looming; and on gazing at … Continue reading Who Wants to Be a Wood Elf?
Good Morning, Glory
Just a little something to brighten your Monday morning. Let's all have a great week!
Layers Upon Layers
If you ever go to the El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, they start every film with the pre-show, "curtain call." I'm sure they refer to it by some other name. "Curtain call" works for me. The music swells, they lift the curtain, and behind that is... another curtain. And then another. … Continue reading Layers Upon Layers
Recap: Hike the Rainbow
Knowing what the readers of Campfire Tales want is a tricky thing, mainly because you aren't a very commenting crowd. Not a criticism. I'm just sayin' is all. Generally your responses are based on what brought you here in the first place, and since Campfire Tales is all over the place topically, I've been on … Continue reading Recap: Hike the Rainbow
Wind Cave: You First, Alice
Do you ever hear someone say something like, "You can eat the stalk of rhubarb, but the leaves are poison," and you ask yourself, "Who was the second fool to try rhubarb?" Or, "I hated that movie the first time I watched it." I can only shake my head when I hear that. "Um... so … Continue reading Wind Cave: You First, Alice
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