Published July 5, 2015 Madagascar labradorite This is from Madagascar. This mineral is iridescent. It has its own mineral term named for the shimmering blues and greens – […]
Published October 5, 2015 Beaming Bench It is fantastic to finally have a full day of sunshine again! When my brother came to visit he was concerned about […]
Published October 30, 2015 Leaf Quilt Quilting was a way of life in much of America, but today the southern Appalachians are one of the few places where […]
Published May 18, 2015 Coming out of his shell This box turtle (the red eyes are characteristic of males) is exploring the woods near my home. Recent research places turtles closer […]