The kids and I FINALLY got the hummingbird feeder out. Given the incredibly weird winter (really it was nutty everywhere) we had this year the hummingbirds came back a few weeks early this year. In fact, by my observation, they come back…
Internet Neutrality is in danger. In the coming weeks the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will consider a proposed new set of rules governing the use of the Internet in the United States. Simply put, the proposed new rule…
There are various ways to get to your holiday destination, but if you’re one who likes to sit in the car for hours on end, then you’ll need to do a bit of planning to ensure you all make it…
To get into the cloud forest you first scramble past the hydrangea and on up through blackberry fields and plum and peach orchards on forty-five degree slopes. The craggy moss covered fruit trees seem older than you’d expect and are…
After working on this for several months..... I am happy to finally announce that I've set up up a new website dedicated just for my photography. Take a look! Jim O'Donnell Photography I've laid out this new website to highlight just…
It is odd how some things just fall into place sometimes. Saturday evening I was at the Taos Mesa Brewery for the first anniversary celebration of our new El Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Outside we had typical northern…
A flat, barren desert notable for its sand dunes and red dusty landscape, Australia's Simpson Desert covers an area of 176,500 square kilometres. It's only the fourth largest desert in Australia, but it's also one of the most frequently visited…
Editor’s Note: The first thing I want to say here is that I owe the fabulous people at Panamonte Inn in Boquete, Panama a serious apology – particularly to Charlie and Yolanda. When I returned from Panama just over a…
It’s not like it’s a hard hike. There really isn’t any elevation change but the four miles to get to the “ Supernova of 1054 ” petroglyph takes you across an open valley bottom of soft sand held in place…
“So. There are three areas on the stove basically. The hottest is right here over the area where you put the wood.” Maria Luis waved her hard-working, muscled hand over the front part of the stove. “Both sides. Hot. Then…
A trip to Miami offers the chance to take in some fantastic attractions and the only problem you are likely to face in the city is narrowing down the choice to which you should visit. With this in mind, some…
The wind howled out at Chaco Canyon park all day Wednesday, February 19, 2014. I spent the day hiking around in the wind. But by three in the afternoon a huge cloud of dust was moving up the canyon from…