It’s the National Wildlife Federation’s annual, “National Wildlife Week!” (March 17-23, 2014). This year’s theme is water and we’ll be learning the importance of water for wildlife and humans, alike. How appropriate that myContinue reading
Month: March 2014
The New Georgia Outdoor Map
Just in time for Georgia’s excellent spring weather, the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources has launched a new interactive map! The Georgia Outdoor Map can be accessed, for free, using the web browser on yourContinue reading
Natural paradise just a short drive from Atlanta
I watched the sun rise this morning like a giant glowing Georgia peach rolling up I-20. I was on my way to discovering a magnificent paradise. Just a short drive from Atlanta, it’s like anContinue reading
The First Thing a New Kayaker Needs
This post is part of a series about learning to kayak & returning to Everglades National Park to kayak and camp the back country. See more of the series, here. Last night, I wrote aboutContinue reading
My son stole $175 from me and here’s what I did about it.
Yesterday, I discovered a string of purchases linked to my credit card. The purchases originated from my son’s Playstation. Altogether, he had spent over $170 buying random add-ons for video games. At the point ofContinue reading
Chattahoochee Nature Center “Water in Nature” Photography Exhibit
The Georgia Nature Photography Association has an on-going relationship with Chattahoochee Nature Center. The current exhibit is titled, “Water in Nature,” and will be on display through May 7, 2014. I have two photos onContinue reading
Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts Homeschool Day
Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts is a magical place where imagination reigns. CPA is hosting a homeschool experience on World Puppetry Day, March 21. Celebrate global puppetry traditions in Africa, the Americas, Europe and AsiaContinue reading
Fernbank Exhibit – Whales, Giants of the Deep
Jeremy Brooks / Foter / CC BY-NC I crawled through a life-size model of a blue whale’s heart, today. My two sons and I fit snugly inside the monstrous replica heart and listened to theContinue reading
Camping Cumberland Island National Seashore
In mid-November, I needed an escape. I was already feeling the pressure of the upcoming holidays. With some last minute reservations; our family ran away to Cumberland Island National Seashore, off the coast of Georgia,Continue reading