In a year long expedition to study polar ice from 2019 to 2020, international scientists lived on an ice-breaker ship purposely trapped in the Arctic ice. We saw a documentary on public television about their day to day life as the winter ice shelf pushed them 3400 km (2113 mi). Their foray into polar night […]
Read more
Wisconsin seems to specialize in shelf mushrooms. I’ve seen smaller ones in Minnesota and north of Madison, but this beauty takes the cake! We found it hiking in Lake Farm Park here in Wisconsin. Do many mushrooms grow on trees in your neck of the wood? Thanks for stopping by this Saturday! ¡Olé! –Rebecca This […]
Read more
Another great weekend after lunch hike, this time south of the city at Lake Farm County Park. I carried my heavier camera, because I liked the photos from the previous walk at Indian Lake. This past Sunday, we set off hiking through a small forest with friends. During our first jaunt down the path, I […]
Read more
Eagle and I traveled to Milwaukee last weekend! We spent Sunday at their favorite nature center, Schlitz Audubon, 15 miles (24K) north of the city. We saw deer, a large turkey, and a red squirrel on our hike. Reading the trail map, Eagle guided me down the steep hill to the great lake. We spent […]
Read more
Welcome to the Celestial Tanka Poetry Challenge presentation. We have poets from four countries and three states of the US who shared poems! Their verses express the wonder, the scientific curiosity and the gratitude we humans have for the cosmos. Each poem is a galaxy to explore. Click on their names to follow the link […]
Read more
Late autumn is a time for seeds and strong breezes. From milkweed to Milky Way. ¡Olé! –Rebecca November Poetry Challenge: One day left to turn in your celestial tankas, see the details: November Poetry Challenge/Reto poético de octubre. This post celebrates Six Word Saturday and Flower of the Day #6WS #FOTD
Read moreHikes and Travels in Colorado and Beyond
Build. Connect. Inspire.
Exploring and Encouraging a Healthy Life Marked with Joy … and Every Other Emotion
aka operasandcycling.com
reading and writing the Rust Belt with Rebecca Moon Ruark
Fake Flamenco 