"If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him… We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth." -- John F. Kennedy Throughout history, art has been created by people for many different reasons and purposes, both non-motivated (no … [Read More...] about Activist Arts
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Contemporary Poetry
"Poetry is a distinct pleasure, and unlike any other art form. It requires no special knowledge to enjoy it, just the patience to tune to its unique way of doing things; and once you’ve dialed into its wavelength, I can promise you’ll never want to go without it again – and nor will the world ever look quite the same." -- Don Paterson, Picador … [Read More...] about Contemporary Poetry
Bottle Cut Creations
What to do with those wine bottles!?! Sure, most can be recycled easy enough via local residential and business collection services. [Even so, hundreds of thousands end up trashing up our cities, parks, and beaches. Glass beverage bottles ranked # 7 of top ten items collected during the 2015 International Coastal Cleanup.] But, now and again, … [Read More...] about Bottle Cut Creations
Life Inspired
Brother, What Happened?
“Baby put your phone down, Won’t you look into my eyes now”– Muddy Magnolias
Surfing the Greats
No matter the weather……..there are no bad days
Polar Bear
Rider of icebergs and master of helping spirits
Hallelujah
A song with a melody and lyrics that moves us to tears and inspires hope
The Martini
“I had never tasted anything so cool and clean.”…. Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms (1929)
Capitale de Noël
Exploring the streets and treats of the historic Strasbourg Christmas Markets
The Power of a Bike
A bicycle is so much more than a toy….It can change lives
Catch a Falling Star
How to catch and snap amazing views of 2020 Perseids meteor showers around the globe
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Mer de Glace
Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) is categorized a “valley glacier”, a type of glacier that originates from mountain glaciers and flows down valleys, and located above the Chamonix valley within … [Read More...] about Mer de Glace
Epic Skimo
Ski Mountaineering (Skimo) involves climbing a mountain on skis or by carrying them and descending on skis using varied ski touring, Telemark, backcountry skiing and mountaineering techniques. A … [Read More...] about Epic Skimo
Glowing Glühwein
Glühwein ('glowing wine') is a popular mulled wine with a tradition in German speaking countries and the Alsace region of France, especially during the holidays when it is offered at Christmas … [Read More...] about Glowing Glühwein
Voyageurs
This "More Than Just Parks" video, Voyageurs 8K, is a Pattiz Brothers Film, produced by Sea Raven Media. It was filmed during a few weeks time spent at Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota … [Read More...] about Voyageurs
Silver King
Tarpons are large, air breathing fish of the genus, Megalops, and they've been swimming the seas for 18 million years. There are two species, both found in saltwater as well as freshwater habitats. … [Read More...] about Silver King
