“In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The structure of a needle of a conifer tree is surely one of natures most simply perfect designs. Compared with the diverse foliar expression… Read More ›
Wilderness
A Conundrum In, And Of, The Wilderness
If a wilderness area is heavily used by people, can it really even be called wilderness? I looked up the definition of wilderness as a starting point to answer this question. According to the Wilderness Act of 1964, Wilderness is,… Read More ›
Canoeing the Wild & Scenic Rio Grande River – A Wild West River Adventure
Standing buck-naked in the Rio Grande River, a river-bend upstream of our overnight camp at Lower Falls in the Lower Canyons section of the river between Texas and Mexico, I braced against the current and started wringing the Dr. Bronners… Read More ›