Shotover River at Skippers Canyon, Queenstown, New Zealand

 

 

Shotover River runs through Skippers Canyon and is popular for white water rafting.  There were five rafts preparing to go down river as we arrived at the bottom of the canyon.

Skippers Canyon Gallery, Queenstown New Zealand

 

I visited the South Island of New Zealand for two weeks in March.  It was the end of their summer and beginning of fall.  Skippers Canyon was selected as the most dangerous road to travel in the world by Drive Magazine.  I was on a jeep Safari tour of the canyon with my friend Nancy.  The road was steep, curvy and very narrow.  It was a fantastic tour and we had tea and cake at the Skippers Canyon historical school house.

Adirondack Mountains Gallery 4

Adirondack Mountains Gallery 3

Adirondack Mountains Gallery 2

Adirondack Mountains Gallery I

The Adirondack Mountains may be covered in snow now but this was the gorgeous landscape in late October at the peak of the fall foliage. 

Wintery Guana Loop Trail

It is winter in Florida with strong winds, gray skies, rain and lots of migrating birds.  Took a hike on the Guana Loop Trail and Marshview Lane at the GTM National Estuarine Reserve.  Even though it rain heavily the day before, the trail was dry and cold enough to keep the snakes hibernating.

Whispering In the Clouds

 

This morning I could hear the whispering of the rushing wind as it moved the clouds and rolled in the waters against the shore...

"To Find the Air and the Water"

"To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring -- these are some of the rewards of the simple life."
John Burroughs

John Burroughs was an American naturalist and nature essayist, active in the U.S. conservation movement. The first of his essay collections was Wake-Robin in 1871.

"With Beauty before Me, May I Walk"

Beauty from a walk, simple and serene, a restful mindful beauty.

"With beauty before me, may I walk
With beauty behind me, may I walk
With beauty above me, may I walk
With beauty below me, may I walk
Wandering on the trail of beauty, may I walk"

Navajo:  Walking Meditation