The Americas – Fake Flamenco

Caution: If You’re Afraid of Snakes

Recently, I met a blogger dedicated to educating folks about snakes and lizards. That inspired me to tell you about Eagle and me meeting snakes in Milwaukee. When we went to the Schlitz Audubon Center last month, as we entered the building, a volunteer was holding a snake. She turned, greeted us and asked, “Would […]

food, history, Indigenous Peoples, Spanish, The Americas

7 Foods For Which I’m Grateful

What is your favorite holiday? In our family we have two: Día de los Muertos and Thanksgiving. For our annual fourth-Thursday-in-November celebration, we invite friends to share a meal. I cook the turkey, gravy, and quinoa stuffing (see recipe below). Our friends make creative, traditional and non-traditional sides; cranberry relish, sweet potatoes, humintas(corn dish), pumpkin pie, apple cobbler, […]

Nature, photography, The Americas

Lake Waubesa: Hiking into the Sunset

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 […]

archeology, history, Indigenous Peoples, Nature, photography, The Americas

The Mysteries of Indian Lake

Hiking with friends makes the trail more fun. We were lucky to receive gorgeous weather last weekend that was perfect for outdoor afternoons. At Indian Lake, a flotilla of geese were sunbathing in the water. But why is it called Indian Lake? This was once Ho-Chunk land. Was there an encampment? I looked on the […]

Gardening, Mexico, Spanish Culture and Language, The Americas

Gnomes Join Day of the Dead?

Jolly Scandanavian gnomes seen celebrating Día de los Muertos! Who knew this Mexican tradition would reach Scandanavia? ¡Olé! –Rebecca This post celebrates Flower of the Day and Past Squares; #30. #FOTD #pastsquares

archeology, Indigenous Peoples, Nature, photography, The Americas

1 Afternoon at Pheasant’s Branch Conservatory

School was out Monday, so we hiked that afternoon. Eagle wanted to return to a park they’d visited with summer program two years ago. They remembered there was a meadow and most importantly a spring. I contacted the camp, to see in the off chance they remembered the location. I was in luck, one of […]