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...]
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...]
Happy and Glorious Platinum Jubilee
London was in party mode from the moment I arrived at Heathrow to celebrate the Happy and Glorious Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Flags of every size and streamers of bunting fluttered brightly in the June sun. Shop windows were crammed with Jubilee displays. The energy was contagious and excitement palpable. The Queens Platinum … [Read more...]
Travels Revisited, Wuhan Recall
Twenty years ago I was in Wuhan, China. My Wuhan recall is of a provincial city with few cars. A global pandemic was pure sci-fi fantasy. Then in 2020, I wrote a New Years post about a decade of travel highlights and upcoming adventures, there was no reason for a Wuhan recall. No reason to include images or stories of my visit to the … [Read more...]
Enchanting Pumpkins
Beyond the Pumpkin Patch Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's enchanting pumpkins are a highlight for New York Botanical Garden's visitors to Kusama: Cosmic Nature this pumpkin season. Across the grounds and set among trees, reflected in pools and wetland Kusama's extraordinary work is stunning in this natural setting with real pumpkins and … [Read more...]
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