Down the river

Beautiful landscape with mountains in the background and a river flowing down the valley.

Sunset at the end of day 3 backpacking into the Paria Wilderness, now in the middle of the canyon as it begins to widen, and just opposite Shower Spring, Paria Canyon, Arizona. The spring is across the river, and ensconced in a deep thicket of willows, that are themselves rooted in thigh-deep, cold spring water. The water tumbles into recessed alcoves as the delicious moisture sheets from a crevice and down the rocks of the canyon walls. Standing in the deep, cold pool and drinking in the…

I had the most amazing week rafting 87 miles down the Salmon River in Idaho. It was the perfect timing for me to slow down and be disconnected from the world. I needed it even more than I knew. It’s going to take more time to fully process this incredible experience, but enjoy a few pictures from the week. I didn’t take many pictures because I just felt like being fully off my phone so thankfully a lot of people in my group took photos for me to share.

The overnight rain made the river rise, it was 0.032m and rising at lunch time as I left for Petworth. I parked the Land Rover and walked down the hill to the north bank at Rotherbridge. From the b…

The Children's Bible story of Moses. Children's bible lessons, crafts and activities about Moses from Bible Time.

Finnish Lakeland more than earns its name. It’s been estimated that at least 55,000 lakes dot this region in eastern Finland. The entire country is reputed to have roughly 188,000 lakes, but Finnish Lakeland boasts a particularly high concentration of them. Approximately 25 percent of the area is made up of lakes, although it seems like even more because inlets, sounds, and rivers also interlace the landscape. In our image we’re taking a top-down look at a crystalline pond and its…

descent to the river photo by me

Alex and Tyler’s first date was on a canoe. How romantic! Love at first paddle, perhaps? And then they announced their engagement. Party-time! The cake was a nod to their first date. Atop the…