Published May 3, 2016 Abundant Azaleas I am named for my father’s sister, Ruth Happel Smiley, who for most of her life worked on the gardens at Mohonk […]
Published July 10, 2015 Summer reflections Here in the mountains of North Carolina the lush green of the forest peaks in early summer. All the leaves have […]
Published June 28, 2016 Dinosaur Den I’ve just returned from Cuba, a place I’ve wanted to visit for many years. After a full passport followed by an empty […]
Published June 8, 2015 Salamander storm Violent thunderstorms and torrential rains aren’t generally ideal weather conditions for photography. But the Smokies are known as the salamander capital of […]