Gardeners can change the world by what they plant. Our choices have a direct effect on our health and the creatures we share space with. Plant bright colored flowers and you’ll have hummingbirds, bees, and birds flocking to your yard. Hummingbirds love lilies and the trumpet flowers. This year, I added Nasturtiums to my hanging…Read more »
More Leif Ericson – Statues in the USA
Originally posted on Have Bag, Will Travel:
After recent travels to Italy I told the story of Giuseppe Garibaldi and how he is so famous that his statues appear all over the World and now I have been to Iceland and seen Leif Ericson and although not nearly as prolific in his bronze and stones appearances…
Did Philip baptize the Ethiopian at ’Ain ed-Dirweh?
Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
Note: This post replaces one from June 22 which was taken down when I learned that I had incorrectly equated two obscure places that should not have been. You will need to read this entire post to get the correct story. — Though the Bible does not specify…
ELEPHANT NATURE PARK
Dandelion hunting in Banff National Park
Christopher Martin Photography In Banff National Park’s Bow Valley, the dandelions are among the first flowers to come into bloom in large patches. This draws the bears as it has to taste delicious compared to the other vegetarian items on their spring menu. I spied this young grizzly bear mowing through one of these patches…Read more »
Vikings in the USA, Leif Ericson and the Axe Factor
Originally posted on Have Bag, Will Travel:
Outside Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavik’s Lutheran Cathedral, is a statue of Leifur Eiriksson who was an Icelander born about 970 and who explored the oceans and the lands west of Iceland, establishing colonies in Greenland and Newfoundland and who according to legend reached America long before Christopher Columbus or Amerigo…
New discovery at Machaerus where John was imprisoned — Ferrell’s Travel Blog
All four of the Gospels make some reference to the imprisonment of John the Baptist (Matthew 14:3,10; Mark 6:17; Luke 3:20; John 3:24). This must have been a significant and traumatic event for both the disciples of John and the disciples of Jesus. Mark, the shortest gospel, gives the most complete account of why Herod […]…Read more »
A soft sunrise over the Vermilion Lakes
Christopher Martin Photography Dawn reached across the Fairholme Range and brushed the sky through to Mount Rundle. An eight second exposure traced the motion in the scene, blurring the water into soft streaks and stretching out the clouds above. Photographed on June 4, 2017 on the Vermilion Lakes in Banff National Park’s Bow Valley. View…Read more »
Bring On The Good Skin
There are several good food choices to help retain healthy skin. Here are a few: Avocados: They have healthy fats that lock in moisture and strengthen skin cell membranes Beets: They support healthy liver function which contributes to glowing skin Berries: The skin of the berries have anthocyanins in them which strengthens skin elasticity. They…Read more »
Natural Peach Syrup
I try to avoid most syrups as they are too sugary. I’ve been on a Mediterranean diet to help lower my cholesterol and to hopefully lose weight. I found this recipe and thought I would share it. It doesn’t have any sugar in it. You will need these ingredients: 6 cups sliced peaches 3 cups…Read more »