Category Archives: ADVENTURES

Check This Out: The Book Passage Children’s Writer’s Conference

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

Originally posted on El Space–The Blog of L. Marie:
I don’t think I have ever talked about conferences for writers on the blog, let alone had someone on who coordinates one. But with me on the blog is the fabulous…

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KALAALLIT NUNAAT – The Sun Sets on a Different World

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

Quimmer. Stranded. Separated from his pack. About as visible as a grain of sand stuck to the smooth side of a seashell, the dog stands on a slab of sea ice floating atop the placid waves of  Scorsbysund. Four days ago, … Continue reading →

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DESERT HIGH – Between Earth And Sky

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

“I’d rather be here, with you, than anywhere else in the world.” When the man in the mountain spoke, it wasn’t with words. A wave of warm air rippled across his furrowed forehead, crept over his craggy face, and burst … Continue reading →

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OUT OF THIS WORLD – Journey to the unknown

Posted on March 1, 2018 by

Clouds of steam rise from bubbling pits on the pocked landscape. It smells like Beelzebub is venting a batch of burned hard-boiled eggs from his sizzling  subterranean scullery far below our hiking booted feet.

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A SWEET VALENTINE RUSE

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

One paper heart trimmed in frilly, white lace, One arrow, one promise of a sweet, warm embrace. Once it’s notched, drawn, and trained on a specific bullseye, Cupid first blows a kiss, and then lets it fly ~

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KALAALLIT NUNAAT – Through The Eyes Of A Potato

Posted on January 16, 2018 by

How long does it take for a potato to freeze? I wondered as the rotors whirred to life. It was April in the Arctic. We were on the last leg of our journey to spending eight days in a remote … Continue reading →

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‘TIS THE NIGHT OF WINTER SOLSTICE

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

‘Tis three nights before Christmas, the day after Hanukkah, eight from St. Lucia, and five ’til Kwanzaa. ‘Tis two months since Diwali, India’s festival of light, as Sun settles into our world’s longest night.   A breeze hugs the mountain, nudging … Continue reading →

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