Life is short - begin every day with a smile!
If you’re one of the countless folks who enjoy sleeping, you’d really love spending the winter in Alaska where the nights are very long and the days are very short.
In fact, during the week of the winter solstice the sun barely even makes it above the horizon before it sinks right back out of sight at sunset just a short time later.
Want to see one of Alaska’s famous late sunrises and early sunsets in action? Well, here’s your chance… [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Confession time…
I have always been fascinated and intrigued by thunder and lightning!
Why? Because few things in nature are better at combining incredible beauty with feelings of danger and fear.
Some folks think I’m off my rocker when I tell them I enjoy sitting on my porch and taking in the “show” of a thunderstorm that’s playing out in real time before my very eyes. [Read more…]
It’s no secret that lumberjacks are some of the hardest working people on planet Earth.
Even today, with all the modern equipment at their disposal, the hearty souls who keep the world supplied with lumber have a very difficult, and extremely dangerous job.
Can you imagine what this profession must have been like back in the first half of the 20th century? [Read more…]
Virtually every region of the United States is home to areas of incredible natural beauty, and I really enjoy sharing them with you via these videos.
Today’s featured video showcases the stark beauty of the Desert Southwest.
If you’ have ever watched some of the classic old “westerns” that were filmed in the mid-to-late 1900s you’ll surely recognize some of the landscapes featured here. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
As you well know, Earth isn’t the only planet in our solar system.
In fact, if you count Pluto (which some still do), there are at least nine of them.
While Earth might be the most beautiful planet when viewed from space, several of our planetary neighbors are quite beautiful in their own right.
The short video featured below showcases some pretty amazing photos of Saturn, the striking ringed gas giant that has inspired countless science fiction stories over the centuries. [Read more…]