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Category Archives: A Traveler’s Journal
Wild Wolves in Yellowstone
I steady myself against the morning chill and lean into the spotting scope until my right eyelashes flutter in a dark tunnel. The world afar zooms into focus. All I can see is a cluster of hillside rocks and a … Continue reading
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OSHKOSH NEWS: Littlest Aviator Steals the Show
Award-winning Air Show Pilots Must Swallow Their Pride When an Unscheduled Bird Takes Center Stage Oshkosh, WI—August 2010—Every year, thousands upon thousands of aviation enthusiasts from around the world converge on Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the EAA AirVenture convention, arguably the largest … Continue reading
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Excerpt from my 2008 newspaper series, Underwater Ballet
“Dawn broke soft and gray with a captivating hint of the Hawaiian bouquet—plumeria, ginger flower, nana-honua and orchids—swaying in my head like a slow, sensual hula. White frothy curls marked the ocean’s edge and all along the beach, tiny crabs … Continue reading
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Video of Humpbacks off Punta Banco, Costa Rica
We documented this group of Humpback whales, a MCE (Mother-Calf-Escort), about 1.5 km off the shores of Punta Banco. That’s right where the tuna farm is planned—I mean the exact location! It was a one of our most significant sightings. … Continue reading
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Sweet Success in Golfo Dulce
Forgive the hiccup in time… so much has transpired since my last posting. Jorge and I completed our marine sighting survey and celebrated the success of our work. Yipy!!! My return to the United States was quickly followed by several … Continue reading
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The Spilling of Words onto Paper
I wrote like crazy while I was living at the OBC in Costa Rica in 2008! I couldn’t help myself; I was so dang inspired! Here are two unrelated literary chunks—ramblings, really—that made it from brain to paper during my … Continue reading
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Living in Puerto Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula
While the hours in Golfo Dulce are spent looking for wildlife, my time on terra firma is deeply enriched by people and places. In fact, this entire journey began with a single email from my treasured and respected friend, biologist … Continue reading
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Charging Across the Wild Blue
Here the water is a capricious beauty, changing colors on a whim like outfits to suit her mood. Blues and greens are favorites, but I have also seen gloomy greys and the softest of pinks. And after every sunset she … Continue reading
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Morning Swim in Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
The water is almost perfectly smooth, the wind calm. I am silent, breathing slowly through my nose, which hovers just above the languid surface. My legs and arms are hidden, swirling in smooth circles as they tread the aqueous space … Continue reading
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Spanish Immersion in Guatemala
Today I’m blogging from the beautiful old colonial town of Antigua in Guatemala. I’m here this week for Spanish immersion classes. Students learn one-on-one at La Union—I have opted for seven hours of private lessons a day, plus homework. The … Continue reading
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