Starry Night

A recurrent theme in my blogs has been memorable moments in nature. In no way is this to suggest that remarkable occurrences don’t also happen in human-made environments. As I write about once-in-a-lifetime experiences in nature, my mind often drifts to equally...

Alone at the Movies

When Manyu and I go to a movie, we sit in the very last row. Manyu easily gets a stiff neck and wants, as much as possible, to be looking down at the screen. I don’t think she appreciates the sacrifice I am making for her. In my late twenties and early thirties, when...

Seven Rivers

For those who live in eastern Wisconsin, La Crosse is that semi-remote city on the Mississippi River. And they are right; La Crosse is some distance from other population centers in the state, and it is on Mississippi River. It seldom gets mentioned, however, that La...

Hooked

Clint, one of the regulars on my annual Canadian fishing trip, is a retired emergency room doctor. Obviously he is a great guy to have along in the backcountry. Clint’s first aid kit is so complete that, when I travel with him, I toss a few bandaids in with my...

Sign of the Times?

I am going to draw what might be an incorrect conclusion, but I’ll do it anyway to make a point. After graduating from college in May, Clare moved to Madison. Her plan was to use the city as a temporary home base from which to apply for jobs all over the country. She...
Steven Simpson