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Geography
Haiku Heaven
Wetland Celebration Today I was part of a group of Environmental Educators celebrating our Wetlands. We hosted fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from 9 – 2pm in thirty-minute stations. I had the pleasure of seeing 177 students, plus all their teachers today for lessons on Nature Poetry. Since our stations were only 30 minutes each,…
Maple Syrup – Will it Become a Thing of the Past?
The Sweet Stuff and Climate Change Do you realize that maple syrup production is being affected by climate change? It is! On a hike late this summer, I met a gentleman who had been tapping his maple trees for sap and making maple syrup for several years. Last year was different, he said. He had…
Silent Sunday – Right in your own backyard: New Amsterdam Grasslands
Wordless Wednesday: Signs Seen Traveling & on the Trail
Silent Sunday: Scenes from the Banff Gondola at Sulphur Mountain
Bow River Valley Deck of the interpretive center at the end of the Gondola. You can then hike to the comic Ray station seen on the peak in the background. All photos copyright by Carol Labuzzetta, 2019. Please do not duplicate in any form without permission. Thank you!
Silent Sunday: Pretty Summer Things
A Real Slice of Life: Wear Your Boots!
Very often I write about something that is on my mind, something that concerns me, or something I treasure. This includes my gardens, the state of education in the U.S., our environment, insomnia, and other things that occur to me on a regular basis. I ruminate a lot. But, today, I was inspired by the…
Making the World a Smaller Place
It’s a small world after all. The words of the Disney song, “It’s a Small World, ” ring more true the older I get. Maybe, it’s because I have been fortunate enough to travel to other lands and feel at home when I am there. Maybe, it’s because my oldest son is attending a symphony…
Rotary International
For a while now, I’ve had a private love affair. No one knows about it except for my husband! Yes! It’s true! My husband is the only one that knows I love the town clocks of the Rotary International Service Organization! I think this love affair started in 2012 when we went to California for…