Having lived out west I know that calling Rib Mountain a "mountain" is a bit of a stretch, but, having lived out west I can also say that real mountains rarely have colors like this. It was very windy, cold, and…
If you're one of the two or three people who occasionally check out this blog, you know that I haven't posted anything in quite a while. Although I've been busy getting a new exhibit ready to hang in the month of October, I…
It must be the heat because I keep thinking about waterfalls. I know there are waterfalls all around the country, but when I think of them Oregon usually comes to mind. When I lived in Portland I often made trips…
OK, I'll admit it, last weekend I rented "The Muppets" -- not the actual Muppets, but the movie that came out last year. It was mostly out of nostalgia. Our kids grew up when "The Muppet Show" was on TV and…
The Colorado Plateau is a fascinating area nearly devoid of water though it has been shaped almost entirely by water. A large part of the plateau lies in Utah, parts of which are protected in numerous parks and monuments. I've…
I haven't taken many pictures this winter but I've been using the time to look over some old ones. When I'm busy traveling, sight seeing, and taking photos, I often don't have the time to carefully evaluate the results. That's…
Winter! Winter has finally decided to make itself known. The high temperature in Madison tomorrow is supposed to be only 6 degrees F (-14 degrees C) and Friday we'll be hit by 5 - 8" of snow. When I looked at…
Shadows have a rather sinister reputation. They're usually used to represent mystery, sorrow or troubled times. Thieves and murderers are always lurking in the shadows. And yet shadows can't exist without light. Just one of life's ironies I guess. When I'm…
I went for a winter walk today. Since I live near Lake Mendota I decided to head over to Lake Monona for a change of pace. Starting at Monona Terrace I headed southwest along the bike path by John Nolen…