Steampunk and Lilacs

  The weather was gorgeous this weekend! It was the perfect weekend to attend two festivals. The steampunk fest was really fun. What's not to love about throngs of people dressed up in costume? Especially when one of the most popular items to don are kick-ass goggles? There were steampunk vampires, desert nomads, ladies in... Continue Reading →

Happy Arbor Day

  Happy Arbor Day! I just bought five trees for a forest in Brazil. In other environmental news: If you live in one of the country's big cities, check and see if your city is planning any events for National Urban Biodiversity Week.  

Earth Day 2012

  Next Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day. What will you pledge to do to save the planet? Here are some links for more information. EPA site Earth Day Network site The Nature Conservancy's Earth Day site

Pinch Pot

  First of all, the nasturtiums at the Gardner were beautiful. Photography wasn't allowed, so here's a photo from the ISG website:                           I would recommend going to the museum in the evening...the ambience is very cool (albeit a bit dark) with the... Continue Reading →

Earth Hour 2012!

My candles are lit and I am ready for Earth Hour. How about you? Thomas Edison said this, oh, around 100 years ago... "We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Nature's inexhaustible sources of energy: sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my... Continue Reading →

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