Botswana – The Kalahari – Deception Valley
A friend and I ventured into the Kalahari on our own – usually considered not to be a smart idea due to...Learn More
Being Honored
I have mistrusted being honored, praised, flattered, etc. People who know me well, know that it is an issue for me. My...Learn More
Backpacking in Big Bend National Park – the inexplicable
Sometimes surrealistic things happen – inexplicable by the everyday mind. I am guessing it's a combination of timing, the energy of who...Learn More
Backpacking in Big Bend National Park – being revived
So we're tramping around Big Bend National Park (see previous post), David and Clark (both architects) and me (a single mom in...Learn More
Backpacking in Big Bend National Park – the white butterfly
Several friends of mine (and friends of theirs), decided to go camping/backpacking in Big Bend National Park, which is 801,163 acres in...Learn More
Watermelon Seed Spitting Challenge – The Results!
OK. The winner of the Houston W.S.S.C. was Dan Stratman – 15'1" … Congratulations Dan!!! (UNLESS we can find the watermelon seed...Learn More