Mermaids inhabit stories, poems, legends, and folklore. It seems that nearly everywhere there’s an ocean (and some lakes) there’s an account of a mermaid. This month for the 2016 A to Z Blog Challenge I am going to explore and celebrate these fascinating creatures. Dive in and join me! A is for Atargatis, the […]
Field Trip Report – March 2016 edition
There was no sitting around this month – here’s some notes about things seen in March I found these awesome Field Notes memo books: We are so thankful for the rain we’ve had and now we are enjoying the spring blooms. There’s a wonderful photography exhibit of Frida Kahlo at the Fresno […]
Who Doesn’t Love a Challenge? Blogging A to Z 2016
It is only 10 days until April and for many bloggers that means it’s time for the annual A to Z Blog Challenge! Perhaps it is fitting that the challenge begins on April Fool’s Day because some would think it foolish to blog daily (except Sundays) with each blog post being written in alphabetical […]
Field Notes
Hello Field Trip Friends! I hope you’ve had a chance lately to travel a bit or read some books set in interesting locations. I thought I’d share a few things that I made note of this past month. I was inspired by my trip to Nicaragua. I will be returning in mid-March and need […]
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season!
Oh, Happy Day! Girl Scout Cookies have arrived! Roxanne and I stopped by Starbucks and met up with these darling business girls. They were well prepared, organized and ready to meet our every cookie wish. We cleaned them out of Thin Mints and purchased several boxes of the other varieties. I have wonderful Girl Scout […]




