The quartet of Kazakh eagle hunters approached, their sturdy Mongolian horses trotting in unison. Each wore a traditional a fur-lined red hat with a cluster of fluttering eagle feathers. Their sheepskin-covered right hands and wrists were supported by a wooden prop, fitted to the saddle, on which rode their hooded eagles. Their golden plumage … [Read more...]
Mongolia the Land of Genghis Kahn
Recently I returned from Mongolia the land of Genghis Kahn which had long shimmered in my imagination. I wanted to visit the place where the Mongols set out, galloping across the vast expanse of Eurasian steppe, creating the world's largest contiguous empire from Korea to Hungary. I wanted to meet nomadic herders who have moved between summer … [Read more...]
New York Botanical Garden’s Enchanting Wonderland
Curiouser and Curiouser... The current New York Botanical Garden exhibit, Wonderland: Curious Nature is inspired by the imagination of Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Don't be late for this very important date in the gardens where visitors of all ages explore an enchanting wonderland and delight in a world of wild … [Read more...]
Morocco, Land of Contrasts
In Morocco, from the High Atlas Mountains to Sahara dunes, I discovered a land of contrasts with a kaleidoscopic history. Walking labyrinthine passages in ancient walled cities it was easy to step back to a time of Sultans and 1001 Arabian Nights. I also saw the modern future of the Kingdom. I arrived at night when the city of Casablanca was … [Read more...]
Mono Lake Star Trek
Starry Night and Summer Solstice The Milky Way, the arc of over two billion stars which enchant us in the night sky, lured me to the Eastern Sierra Mountains this summer on a Mono Lake Star Trek. The name comes from Greek mythology when the Goddess Hera sprayed milk across the sky. In China it is called Silver River and in Africa's Kalahari … [Read more...]
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