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“It’s quite a thing, returning to a place that not long ago gave peace, and now surges with raw energy” – Ed Lehming Those who have been following along over the past few weeks may recall the image that I titled “Solitude”. It featured a long curving beach, serene blue skies, and a gentle ripple on the water. I returned there yesterday with my daughter, her husband, and three of our grandsons…. Read More

“Unlike the majority of people, he did not hate or fear the wilderness; as harsh as the empty lands were, they possessed a grace and a beauty that no artifice could compete with and that he found restorative.”  ― Christopher Paolini It’s really hard to describe this place. The photo was made about an hour after the one I posted yesterday. That’s how fast conditions change in Iceland. For about thirty minutes, we… Read More

“Snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.” ― Mary Oliver This will be my final post for 2016. My year ends much as it began, on the local trails, camera in hand. Today, I hiked about 6 km on snow packed trails, not meeting another hiker. The trek began bright but hazy and mild and ended… Read More