Nuclear Fire

Posted on November 13, 2013 by waterhigh

There was a total eclipse of the sun yesterday, but unless you were hundreds of miles off the US Atlantic coastline, there was no chance for North Americans to see this eclipse in its totality. If you were on the eastern seaboard, you could enjoy the partial eclipse version of this celestial event, but we here in the Midwest were too far inland to see anything. I have seen one total eclipse in my life, in 1979; I flew up to Manitoba in February to witness it, not exactly a peak tourist season there. Last year, there was a mini-eclipse of sorts, the transit of Venus. I was able to photograph it from the front yard. Last month, at the U-City Circle in a Square quilt show, Jerri Stroud displayed her The Transit of Venus quilt. All of these astronomically themed pictures are simply preamble to what I really want…

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The People Remember

Posted on November 11, 2013 by waterhigh

This Day—

Remarkable. Timely. Coincidence?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by waterhigh

English: Omaha Beach landscape nowadays Русский: Пляж Омаха 67 лет спустя. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I just received this email. I mentioned this man in an earlier post.

Greetings to all,

I don’t have all of the facts yet, but what I know has left me close to tears as I write this. Janet’s sister, Gwen, called awhile ago to tell us that her pastor had contacted her and told her that she had received an email from a man in France who was using a metal detector on a battle site in Normandy and found Floyd’s dog tag. Okay, now I’m in tears. To receive this news on the day before Veteran’s day is so much more than a coincidence, it’s just another indication that our God moves in mysterious ways, and the powerful message has touched me deeply.

Floyd was Gwen and Janet’s dad, and he died on August 4th of this year. Floyd served in the Third Armored Division in WWII. They landed on Omaha Beach a few days after D-Day and proceeded inland where they soon encountered the bocage country, the French Hedgerows. That’s where Floyd was injured by a German aerial artillery burst, which sent a piece of shrapnel down through his back and through a lung. That’s where he must have lost the dog tag. He was immediately treated in France, but was quickly sent to a hospital in England where they removed the damaged lung. Following a long recovery, he rejoined the Third Armored Division just in time for the Battle of the Bulge, and served with that unit until the end of the war.

To receive this news at this time just leaves me in awe. Gwen stated that the man had emailed Pastor Jess and told her that he found the dog tag. He said that he then went online to look up the name and found Floyd’s obituary, which led him to Pastor Jess. There are some pictures coming and I can’t wait to see them. Naturally, I would expect that there will be much more contact with the man who found the dog tag, and who knows what stories may come after that.

More coming,

………..

English: Omaha beach cemetery in Normandy, France. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

THE GREATEST TIME LAPSE FOOTAGE YOU WILL SEE TODAY

Posted on November 7, 2013 by waterhigh

Incredibly beautiful.

the ambitious eye

Check out this amazing compilation of time lapse footage from Shane Black

Adventure Is Calling from Shane Black on Vimeo.

This summer, two friends and myself all left our comfortable jobs of six years to spend two months traveling across the country and teaching photography workshops along the way. We all felt that it was time to take a risk and get out of our comfort zones… adventure was calling us. It was a trip filled with endless hours cooped up in a van, exploring breathtaking landscapes, sharing stories and laughs, meeting some of the nicest people, making new friends, getting to meet old friends from around the country, and sharing our love of photography with others.
This trip was a constant test for me, as we had such short and limited time in nearly all of the spots we visited. In most cases, I’d have to hurry…

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Link to Toby Younis’ Taping of Fenn Book Signing

Posted on November 7, 2013 by waterhigh

In case you missed this on Dal or Stephanie’s blog, here is the link to see the Forrest Fenn book signing last Saturday at the Moby Dickens in Taos—-

Event video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/JXupxL4ovmY

Thanks to Toby for his excellent work!

The man who buried his treasure in a poem (telegraph.co.uk)

Marooned Without a Compass Day: Learning Directions, Maps and How to Use a Compass

Posted on November 6, 2013 by waterhigh

English: Compass rose, 8 points (text labels in English) Italiano: Rosa dei venti a 8 punte (etichette di testo in inglese) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What I didn’t learn in school—

Marooned Without a Compass Day: Learning Directions, Maps and How to Use a Compass.

Glad for the explanations on GPS coordinates, etc. over on Stephanie’s Chase Chat. Thank you all.

And just for fun, treasure seekers, click on the link below …..

Aaaargh!

http://wingnutstockimages.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/create-an-authentic-looking-pirate-treasure-map/

Pyle’s 20th century illustration of a marooned pirate (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Secrets to Viking Navigation Unearthed? (livescience.com)
Adler Planetarium: Chicago’s Gateway to the Stars (local.answers.com)

Today in Taos

Posted on November 2, 2013 by waterhigh

Mr. Fenn signing my TTOTC.

Forrest Fenn, author of The Thrill of the Chase and Too Far To Walk and many others is signing books at 4 pm today at Moby Dickens Book Store in Taos. (Still jealous . . . .)

Thanks to Toby for taping the event. I look forward to watching it. You never know when a new clue might slip out. Ω Ω

Peppers drying near Taos, New Mexico (Photo credit: State Library and Archives of Florida)

Impossible Earth

Posted on November 1, 2013 by waterhigh

Colorful blaze but don’t get excited— it’s in Nevada.

Impossible Earth.

Methane-decomposing bacteria from hot springs need the valuable metals to produce energy (phys.org)
Yellowstone National Park: Large magma reservoir gets bigger (sott.net)
hot spring (Photo credit: Rick Payette)

Water: Nestlé’s Gold

Posted on November 1, 2013 by waterhigh

Keep it Pure & Simple

I usually have conflicting feelings about private companies. I don’t totally agree with the food industry, oil and mining companies and clothing companies. I think those companies can do much better in their practices keeping in mind their impact on environment and society.

I am aware that we are living in a consumerism world and I have to admit I consume many of those big brands products. However, I am now very careful when shopping as I am aware of what is it behind those companies and how they do their products.

As economist I understand that companies are made to make profit, that they should minimize cost in order to maximize their profit, that they should take any advantage they see out there to innovate and create more businesses but I can NEVER agree with them when all these economic principles are above humanity.

I have seen and read many cases…

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Cervalces in Iowa

Posted on November 1, 2013 by waterhigh

Thrill of the Find—

Cervalces in Iowa.

English: Life restoration of Cervalces scotti (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

From Science Dailyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130919121906.htm

When I find the picture of a spear point found in the skeleton of a bison on the Illinois River during low water, I’ll post it. It was on display at Dickson Mounds Museum in central Illinois. They have great displays of artifacts.

Didn’t Forrest mention that finding a Clovis point inside the skull of a mammoth is still on his bucket list?

English: Museum at Dickson Mounds, Illinois. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: A map showing the Hopewell Interaction Sphere and various local expressions of the Hopewell cultures, including the Laurel Complex, Saugeen Complex, Point Peninsula Complex, Marksville culture, Copena culture, Kansas City Hopewell, Swift Creek Culture, Goodall Focus, Crab Orchard culture and Havana Hopewell culture. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: A map showing the various Mississippian cultures, including the Caddoan Mississippian culture and the Plaquemine culture, as well as the other cultures influenced by the Mississippians, the Fort Ancient culture and Oneota peoples. Also shows a few important sites such as Cahokia, Moundville, Etowah, Town Creek, Spiro, Kincaid and Angel. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)