Tablelands- a walk on the earth’s mantle. — MaritimeMac

For about the hundredth time I am reading the trail description of the Tablelands hike in Gros Morne National Park; One of the few places you can access exposed earth’s mantle . I stop reading and looking up from the traveller’s guide out at the view in front of me and say aloud to myself, […]Tablelands- … Continue reading Tablelands- a walk on the earth’s mantle. — MaritimeMac

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On Being An American Druid

The quintessential image of a druid is a group of people, all in white robes, performing ritual inside an ancient circle of stones. This image is probably the most known and pervasive of all visuzaliations of druidry, and for many, it shapes the our perceptions of what druidry should be. But taken in a North […] … Continue reading On Being An American Druid

THE DUST BOWL OF THE 1930

The 1930s were some of the driest years in American history. Eight long years of drought, preceded by inappropriate cultivation technique, and the financial crises of the Great Depression forced many farmers off the land abandoning their fields throughout the Great Plains that run across the heart of mainland United States. via The Dust Bowl of … Continue reading THE DUST BOWL OF THE 1930

CARVING DEAD TREES INTO PUBLIC ART

Trees have long life spans, but eventually they too die of old age or succumb to diseases or get damaged in thunderstorms and hurricanes. When trees in urban spaces die and show signs of toppling over or breaking off, the city might decide to remove them for the safety of those around. The remaining stumps […] … Continue reading CARVING DEAD TREES INTO PUBLIC ART