This was my third A to Z Blog Challenge. I continue to be surprised by the amount of time it consumed. I like researching and I was fascinated by my theme, Living in a Mermaid World. I kept finding more things to write about – it was hard to stop. I did plan my posts […]
Field Notes – the Mermaid Edition
Welcome to A Field Trip Life! Here’s the monthly round up of notes from the field: During the month of April I linked up with many other bloggers who participated in the A to Z Blog Challenge. We wrote thematic posts with each day starting with a consecutive letter of the alphabet. My 2016 challenge theme […]
Z is for Zimbabwe, Zaire, and
Welcome! We’ve come to the end of the alphabet on this year’s A to Z April Blog Challenge. The Zambezi River forms the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. This is where you can see the spectacular Victoria Falls. You might even find the Chitapo who are definitely not beautiful mermaids. Rather they are evil spirits […]
Y is for Yawk Yawk and You!
Welcome to Day Y of the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Yawk Yawk of the Australian Indigenous Aboriginal culture are among the most interesting of the world’s mermaids. Aboriginal art prints by Leslie Nawirridj in the traditional style of the Kunwinjku Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory of Australia. Yawk Yawk is an […]
X is for Xanadu, Xandria, and XING in a Mermaid World
Welcome to Day X of the A to Z Blog Challenge. This year I have been Living in a Mermaid World by exploring mermaids through myths, legends, art, and literature. I must admit, X has been the most challenging letter of this challenge. But, I never give up! The Mermaids of Xanadu is a young […]




