This blog covers the next ten days (August 22-31, 2023) which were spent looking for Jaguars and exploring in the Pantanal Region of Brazil.  I hope you enjoy reading about...

I returned from my birding trip to Costa Rica in February of 2023, determined to upgrade my photography equipment, and skills.  While I managed some good shots with my Nikon...

High School Reunions are not ordinarily my cup of tea, especially when it is not my high school that is doing the reuniting.  But Dorothy's 55th Reunion was uncharacteristically enjoyable,...

When Dorothy and I returned home from our trip to the Grand Ole Opry, I was very disappointed with the photos I took, especially the selfies I took with Sean...

I have spent a considerable amount of time pondering the the difference between happiness and joy.  Several years ago I was about to give up trying to figure out the...

In December of 2022, Dorothy and I decided to take a trip to Nashville, Tennessee, to see Sean Dietrich's debut at the Grand Ole Opry.  We decided to visit some...

Ever since I dipped my toe into the fascinating world of bird watching, I had heard rumors that the birds of Costa Rica were a must see.  When I took...

Early December of 2022 found my wife Dorothy feeling much better after her extended battle with breast cancer.  And I was itching to start on what I decided to call...

In March of 2020 Dorothy and I took a little trip to Rockport, Texas to celebrate our 46th Anniversary.   We enjoyed our time on that trip and while there learned...

As Spring 2022 continued to creep into our lovely state, I continued my efforts to get Dorothy out of the house in the wake of her courageous battle with cancer...