Monday, September 30, 2024

A PLACE OF QUIET BEAUTY, MONASTERY MARIANELA-Atyra-Py, Paraguay, Guest Post by Tom Scheaffer

›
Marianela Atayla-Py Monastery in Paraguay. On a recent trip to Paraguay to see an old friend, my brother Tom visited the beautiful monastery...
Monday, September 23, 2024

NATURAL BEAUTY IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA: Exploring Leu Gardens and More

›
Shaded path at Leu Gardens in Orlando, Florida. In August, my brother Tom spent several days in Orlando, Florida, before and after his trip ...

AROUND THE WORLD WITH PLANTS at the UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley, CA

›
View of San Francisco Bay from the UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley, CA. Fifty years ago, my daughter Jennifer and I posed in front of the sunf...
Monday, September 16, 2024

ANGEL ISLAND IMMIGRATION STATION: Poetry on the Walls

›
View of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay from the Tiburon Ferry. Angel Island sits in the middle of San Francisco Bay, not far from the muc...
Monday, September 9, 2024

THE ANNUAL ASIAN CELEBRATION IN EUGENE, OREGON: Guest Post by Caroline Hatton

›
Taiko drum performance at the Oregon Asian Celebration, Eugene, Oregon. My friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s writer and frequent contribu...
Monday, September 2, 2024

CLOSE-UP WITH WILDLIFE IN NAIROBI, KENYA: Part 3, Giraffe Center, Guest Post by Humberto Gutierrez Rivas

›
Reticulated giraffe feeding on bushes at the Giraffe Center, Nairobi, Kenya. With many thanks to Humberto Gutierrez Rivas for his report and...
Monday, August 26, 2024

CLOSE-UP WITH WILDLIFE IN NAIROBI, KENYA: Part 2, Nairobi National Park, Guest Post by Humberto Gutierrez Rivas

›
Rhinos and Cattle Egrets, Nairobi National Park, Kenya With many thanks to Humberto Gutierrez Rivas for his report and terrific photos of hi...