Propelled by human hands,
driven by engines,
riding on the wind,
boats take us along the trail.
November 6, 2010
from the
Staten Island Ferry
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Sailing on the trail
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Waterways
Waterways have served as the trail through the ages.
Growing up on an island in the Ohio River and now living on an island, water trails carry deep meaning for me.
1 September 2010
North Platte River
Edness K. Wilkens State Park
Wyoming
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Into the distance
We may only be able to view a part of the trail; it may disappear into the distance.
April 2010
Colombia
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Well marked
Sometimes, someone has marked the trail well. It is used and easy to follow.
January 2009
Stones River National Battlefield
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Friendship
The picture is from a couple of years back. I could say it is a bit old, but I realize that would mean that I am a bit older.
I believe this picture was taken by Tiffany Gonzales at a party at her house. Football might have been involved.
What is most important at this moment – is that friendship is definitely involved.
My friend Irene recently endured a very hateful incident. She has had the grace and courage and faith and hope and trust to share her pain and process her pain publicly on Facebook.
A number of her friends have responded with statements of support, long-distance hugs, and prayers. Tonight I decided that, in addition to my words, I would post this picture of Irene and me.
I am honored and grateful to be her friend. I give thanks for Irene and for all who share this journey with me.
See you along the Trail.
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An era ends
Friends once commented that I have some amazing pictures of sunrises at Ghost Ranch. I had to correct them.
I have no amazing pictures of Ghost Ranch sunrises – no drab pictures of Ghost Ranch sunrises – I simply have no pictures of any sort of Ghost Ranch sunrises.
I do have a number of pictures of sunsets at Ghost Ranch including this one from the summer of 2008 – some folks may think some of them are nice pictures.
I post this picture today because Eric is on his way home from the ranch. He has completed his fourth year on the College Staff. He and friends drove to Tulsa yesterday; he flies to Cleveland tomorrow.
The summers at the ranch have been times of great joy and a good, good learning experience for him. I was able to get to see him three of the years he was there – actually I was able to be there for two weeks during two of those summers.
However, since he is scheduled to graduate in December, this will be his last summer – at least as a member of the college staff. And that brings some tugging at my heart strings. I am sure I will be back to the ranch – it seems likely that Eric will be back to the ranch – there are possibilities that we may be there together sometime.
But . . . an era has ended . . . life, as life always does, moves on. And as the sun sets on this part of life, I dab a tear, give thanks for what was, cherish the memories, and look forward to what the next sunrise brings (even though it will be well into the sky before this night owl sees it).
See you along the Trail.
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Hummingbird
I took this one at Ghost Ranch a couple years back. It is outside the Agape Center, although there are a number of places at the ranch where one can spot hummingbirds. Amazing creatures.
See you along the Trail.
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Pots
It took me a while to get there. Several times I tried to visit the Coronado State Monument in Bernalillo, New Mexico – north of Albuquerque. Each time, the monument was closed. Finally, on a cold day last January, I made it. The visit proved worth the wait.
For some reason, among the landscapes and the history, these pots spoke to me. They simply hung on the wall – but they seemed full of meaning as they did.
Is that a sheet of ice covering the top? Or the inside of the pot? I can’t tell. I don’t remember.
See you along the Trail.
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Sunset on Waikiki
These are old ones. I took them when I visited Eric during his time at Hawai’i Pacific University. He lived just a few blocks from the beach. I am not much of a beach person, but it was a glorious evening. I might be able to get used to it.
See you along the Trail.
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Stages
Three stages in the life of a thistle – “something prickly and hard to eradicate” to kind of quote Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
Not sure what to make of this yet, but it has me thinking.
See you along the Trail.
