Adventures in a Ghost Town

...some of the photos of Bodie. The interior shot is of a saloon. There's a 'post office box' in between the table and old stove. I've included a link for some more photos Photo album) http://www.bodie.com/. There's definitely a lot of 'wild west' history in this town. Mark Twain was in the area at some time, as well.

These are a few pics of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas....famous for its gorgeous high mountain lakes and its dangerous

auto-cable chewing marmots!
'Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.'

Nelson Mandela

Springtime in the desert!

Warm days, cool nights, fragrant wildflowers of incredible colour!! This photo is of an area just northwest of here.

"But mighty Nature bounds as from her birth;The sun is in the heavens, and life on earth:Flowers in the valley, splendor in the beam,Health on the gale, and freshness in the stream." Lord Byron

Dreamin' by the Sea

Here's some California sunshine sent your way, in hope to ward off some of winter's gray!

“One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.”
--Lucius Annaeus Seneca
(credit for quote goes to Peajay)

Winter Adventures!

Thought I'd add a bridge, as that's been a familiar topic of late...this one is in wonderful Manhattan, Central Park! Life is a Journey, and what can be said, than the best adventure is found, when accompanied by good friends! Earth Mother quote of the day: "People are disturbed not by things but by the view they take of them." Epictetus, c200AD

The Quest for the Grail

Well, it would seem censorship is at hand, although we did stretch out of the 'realm of rules' a bit in search of the grail at the whirlpool. What pilgrim did we offend, I wonder? Are we barred forever from participating in our search for the grail at other places?? Let's hope not! Regardless, the whirlpool respite was some fun!; and, wonderful memories and chuckles shared by we who saw the humour of it!!! Friends are welcome here. Let freedom of speech abound!!!

Power of the Wind

Where to begin… about five years ago my husband got a call from a friend to see if he could help some “Doctor lady” to help tie rebar for some cement work on a National Geographic Expedition. My husband, ever willing to help, volunteered. Next thing, he

was doing all of the tractor work, as well as helping with the rigging of the pulleys as he is quite familiar with ropes from his rock climbing experience.

Over these last five years, we have become good friends with Dr. Maureen Clemmons, and have continued in helping with the project. It is a fascinating concept! We are even more involved with the second documentary; my husband continuing with the ropework, building/carpentry, tractoring, and he has even been pulled in to help with the kite flying.
I fill in the gaps as a general field assistant, “girl-Friday”, and help moniter health issues re: heat, dehydration, etc.

We went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art last year with Dr. Clemmons to do some recon work. Although there are other riggers and knot/rope people on the crew, my husband and I are the only Rockclimbers, …we came across this picture and commented to Maureen that it looks like a man wearing a rockclimber’s harness and belaying something with his ropes (as in, maybe a kite/ pulley system connected to move stones) The team is still studying this and they are trying to get another trip scheduled to go back to the Met as well as to the museum in London. Dr. Clemmons has been to Egypt once already, and would love to make a return trip, but it has been postponed at this time.

If you’re curious, my hubby is the country boy in the brown over-alls. I, on the other hand, have the uncanny ability in avoiding the camara!! Let me know if you have any questions, but I think the following sites might help!
http://www.principlepictures.com/html/fpss.html (1st Documentary trailer)
http://www.principlepictures.com/html/wonders.html (2nd Documentary trailer)
http://www.archeologee.com/index.html (Maureen’s info site)