Life is short - begin every day with a smile!
Question from Amanda: This morning’s view of the snowcapped mountains through my kitchen window got me to thinking about something.
I’ve always known that the higher up you go in elevation the cooler it gets, but I don’t know why. Can you explain it? [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
“What good is the warm of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”
–John Steinbeck
The Lofoten Islands of Norway boast some of the most beautiful scenery on planet Earth, and that incredible beauty kicks up yet another notch during the wintertime.
If you ever get the opportunity to pay the Lofotens a visit I urge you take it. That little corner of the world really is quite spectacular.
But if travel to Norway simply isn’t in the cards for you, the extended-length video below will take you there via the magic of video. [Read more…]
“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.“
–Rabindranath Tagore
We all love bright, sunny days, but have you ever noticed how the most beautiful skies have some beautiful clouds floating around up above?
Life is much the same way…
Barrow, Alaska is located 320 miles north of the arctic circle, making it the northernmost city in the entire United States.
This is a part of the world in which the sun never sets in the summer and never rises in the winter.
And if you’re a fan of snow, there’s a chance that you could see it falling on any day of the year. [Read more…]
Most everyone is familiar with the North Star.
After all, it’s been guiding mariners across the seas and travelers across the continents for ages.
And if you were paying attention in science class you probably know the official name of the North Star is Polaris.
But here’s something you probably don’t know: Polaris isn’t just the one star that we see when we look up at the North Star… [Read more…]