Published June 10, 2015 Grotto Falls Though not the largest or most dramatic of the Smokies waterfalls this one has the distinction of being the only one in […]
Published June 6, 2017 Costa Rican Alarm Clock I’m just back from my fifth trip to Costa Rica, but my first visit in many years. I’m always struck by both […]
Published May 13, 2015 Life isn't always a bed of roses But begonias make a good substitute. This cat at a local plant nursery found a soft place to sleep on these flowers […]
Published July 23, 2015 Palm impostor The misnamed sago palm is actually a cycad. Cycads date back to the time of dinosaurs and their living relatives trace back […]