June 30, 2019 I was outside today reflecting on the whole experience of doing this project when I thought of this quote by Thich Nhat...

June 29, 2019 Flying high above the rotunda in the Mall of America is this giant monarch butterfly. It was created by artist Christopher...

Friday, June 28, 2019. 9:15pm. Ahhhh. It's a beautiful evening to relax and enjoy the setting sun.

June 27, 2019 Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-eye Daisy) is easy to recognize and is found all across the United States. I found these just on...

Wednesday, June 26, 2019. 7:00pm, 85 degrees. Back home to the heat of Minnesota summer! It's humid too, but I enjoyed hiking at Tamarack...

June 25, 2019 Long ago, Catalina Island was just a barren rock. How did it become the beautiful island we know today, full of plants and...

June 24, 2019 I just can't resist adding a few more pictures of the lovely seaport village of Avalon.

Sunday, June 23, 2019. 300 feet off the ground with speeds of nearly 40mph ... it's the Catalina Zip Line Eco Tour! It begins at the...

Shortly after midnight on the morning of June 22, 2019, this Sun Country flight took off from LAX and we were on our way home. Thank you,...

June 21, 2019 About a half hour hike up into the hills from Avalon, you'll find the Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Garden. According to...

June 20, 2019 "Pacific" means peaceful, and the Pacific Ocean can definitely give me a peaceful feeling. The views of the ocean from...

June 19, 2019 Phoenix canariensis, also known as the Canary Island date palm, was brought to California in the 1700's from the Canary...

June 18, 2019 Over one hundred years ago, glass bottom boats were invented on Catalina Island and curious tourists were amazed to be able...

June 17, 2019 In the chaparral environment of Catalina Island, the prickly pear cactus is everywhere. Be careful if you are hiking on the...

Sunday, June 16 My first impression of Santa Catalina was that of a place of enchantment, a mystical island rising out of the ocean. We...

Saturday, June 15, 2019. Leaving tonight for Santa Catalina Island in California. I hope it will be a great place to explore the...

Friday, June 14th, 5:00am Up before the sun, these birds were singing outside my window this morning. Not much to look at here, but turn...

Thursday, June 13th, 2019 It is a beautiful day outside today and I'm reflecting on how this project got started and what an amazing...

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:10pm. 67 degrees. Walking on a rural road in Hugo, MN, I came upon a pasture with horses. I was interested in...

June 11, 2019 I grew up in an area with a lot of oak trees, and I always thought they were big. Since then, I've discovered that...