Back In The Saddle Again

 

I come from Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes. I love lakes – they are where my roots are. Nobody has better lakes than Minnesota, well at least that is what I thought. What about if you add forested hills rising from the lake shore?

Reflector Art?

 

It was a one-nighter, just a quick stop on the way to someplace else. Doesn't that sound like the start of a bad novel?

Am I A Traveler Or A Tourist?

 Travel can be an enriching experience that helps people grow and discover their true selves. However, there is a supposedly a difference between being a tourist and a traveler. A definition that I found online is “Being a traveler means going beyond just visiting popular tourist destinations and instead immersing oneself in the local culture”. Being a tourist has a really bad rap – there is such a big deal that one should blend in and be a traveler, not a tourist.

Glass Art and Tree Art

 

Enough of this communing with nature. Don't get me wrong, I have loved all of this greenery. I've loved seeing the mountains (well except for you, Mt Rainier, if you actually exist). Along with mountains, many times there are waterfalls. I do love me the waterfalls. But... It's time to head to the big city.

I Came To The Mountain...I Think

 Mount Rainier is the highest mountain in Washington state at 14,411 feet. It is a volcano and there is a high probability that it will erupt in the near future. Because it is so close to Seattle, Mount Rainier is considered to be one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. Let me repeat that – one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. So... guess where I'm going.