Let's continue with two more connections between the Israelites entering the Promised Land, and me visiting Utah's national parks. (Or, if you're a fan of wordplay, "between Zionism, and going to Zion." Or, if you prefer irony, "between a group trying to leave the wilderness, and one trying to go into the wilderness." OK, enough … Continue reading The Grasshopper Complex: Part II
National Parks
The Grasshopper Complex: Part I
Two weekends ago in Las Vegas I snapped this picture outside the Container Park: After exploring the park, I noticed this sign on my way out: The first Bug Build Fact "just outside Zion National Park" caught my attention. (For more info on The Mantis, go here.) Days later, while reading this book, during a recap of the story … Continue reading The Grasshopper Complex: Part I
Wednesday Words on the Wild: Parks
The parks do not belong to one state or to one section.... The Yosemite, the Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon are national properties in which every citizen has a vested interest; they belong as much to the man of Massachusetts, of Michigan, of Florida, as they do to the people of California, of Wyoming, and of … Continue reading Wednesday Words on the Wild: Parks
Campfire Tales 