Mono Lake in California, U.S.A., is truly a unique site. In order to protect this fragile environment, an act of Congress was passed in 1984 that designated the Mono Basin as the first ever National Scenic Area. Limestone tuft columns, or “towers,” rise from the highly saline,(greater than most oceans,) and alkaline lake water (there […]
I call today’s song “Warp Speed” to honor those who created a vaccine to fight the 2020 pandemic. Since this is the last post for the year 2020, let us ring out the old, troubled year, with a concerto-style song, photographs of beautiful mountain lands, and hopes for something more normal and natural next year. […]
Today’s video is a travelogue of my visit to Yellowstone National Park. Although I knew that Yellowstone is the oldest and grandest national park in the United States*, I didn’t expect to be swept away by the natural beauty outside of the park as well. These surprises of travel are some of the best reasons […]
Some of the USA’s best parks are located in the northern great plains states. As part of my “National Parks, Memorials, and Monuments Series” of videos, the following video documents only a few of the best in South and North Dakota. Because of their northern latitudes, you might find snow there now. But, if you […]
You’re in for a special treat, people. Santa and his Happy Big Boi Elves Band are dropping you a gift video titled “Reggae Christmas” direct to you to start off the holidays. Enjoy da tropical sunshine of dis song for the holidays.
Inspired by Death Valley National Park, I offer today’s video called “Cry Again, Try Again.” Death Valley NP is the largest park in the continental United States, where a world high temperature of 130.6 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded in 1913. It is the largest, driest, and hottest park in the National Park System. Looking at […]
Today, I add to the National Parks and Monuments series of videos with a lesser known gem, the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. In making the video, I used photographs taken a year ago, and a new song I wrote titled “All of Us.” Thank you for watching.
We walk tentatively through Pandemic Alley, not knowing what it is or where it leads. It is not well marked. It could be a dead end. Or, it could be a shortcut to the place we want to be. That place will be so open, clean, and sanitary. There will be fresh air, water, and […]
I post today, because yesterday was Labor Day in the USA and everybody, myself included, gets that day off. This week, I challenged myself to write a happy song in the key of E minor. Songs in minor keys usually are sorrowful, bluesy-types of songs. However, I wanted to sing a story about an old […]