O Thou Weed A weed is a plant that does not have a publicist. It is a plant growing where it is not wanted… at least not wanted by humans. As Richard Mabey observes in Weeds, weeds are plants whose reputations, and … Continued
This was our first visit to Yosemite as part of a group of friends who introduced us to the Yosemite Conservancy and Trust. Joe and I were thrilled with the Natural abundance of beauty and contrasts. We attended a few … Continued
Owl Spotting by Carol Guzman This morning, we woke to the sound of magpies right out our bedroom window. This is always an indication that something is going on – food or foe in the area? As I entered my studio … Continued
Update – February 2013: Courtesy of http://www.gvlt.org/ Snorkeling with GVLT by Whitney Tilt, Board Member “Land Snorkeling” is a term first coined by GVLT supporters Clyde and Carol Aspevig for taking the time to look closer at the nature around us, … Continued
Carol and Clyde took part in a panel in Bozeman recently and it was there they introduced me to the term “landsnorkeling.” It resonated. A few days later I was skiing in the Bridgers with several other women and we … Continued
I spend quite a bit of time outdoors throughout the year, in a variety of weather conditions. It’s what inspires me to create art, and improves the quality of my life. But there is something extra special about a really … Continued
Growing up in the Oregon countryside and the offspring of French mountainmen going back to the 1600’s, it has always been my way to explore nature beyond the path and let her guide me to her magical places, kept secret … Continued
For me, nature is what allows me to: feel the beauty of the world, receive inspiration to create art works – poems and so on, and to touch eternity. Nature was before us and will stay after us… It may … Continued
I am enjoying my third or fourth cup of coffee while Patches sits curled up on her bed dreaming of fat, slow rabbits. We received several inches of new snow last night. The temperature dropped from the mid forties to … Continued
It doesn’t matter if you are in an urban setting or out in the country for you to experince Nature: the musty smell of earth & leaves blowing in the Fall wind, that almost spooky feeling that comes over you … Continued