New Poem by me: Coming up for Air

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Coming up for Air Some people are water skiers through life skimming the surface, moving quickly along bumpily full of excitement and spray Some people are snorkelers independently languorous hovering between atmospheres Some people sit in the boat watching passively or driving others Some people are scuba divers, plumbing the depths in complete immersion we … Read more

Newspaper Article by me: Progressing in Earth’s Preparatory School

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Polly Castor, christian progress

I am a columnist for the Danbury News-Times Forum on Faith column. Here is my most recent article: Progressing in Earth’s Preparatory School The founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, asserted in her bestselling book Science and Health with Keys to the Scriptures, that “Earth’s preparatory school must be improved to the utmost.” She … Read more

Inspiration Point

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The hike to Inspiration Point overlooking Jenny Lake in Grand Tetons National Park is a classic one and we had a gorgeous day to do it. We also enjoyed painting the scene, complete with a moth that hung out on my finger for hours… Ah, bliss, mountains at last.

American Indian Beadwork

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We entered Grand Tetons National Park in the rain so chose to explore the Indian Museum at Colter Bay. My daughter was very interested in the beadwork, and I took some photos to share with you here. It is amusing to note the thimbles used for decoration on a hatchet, and don’t miss the grizzly … Read more

Yellowstone Caldera

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Yellowstone is in the mountains, but is not particularly mountainous, because it comprises mostly a caldera. If I had once known that term, I had forgotten it, but my thirteen year old knew it from last year’s Runkle Geography course (see here). In the map below, you can see the ring where the caldera is … Read more

Geysers and Thermal Pools

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Above is the famous geyser, Old Faithful. Also you see here “mud holes,” the Opal Pool and the Grand Prismatic Spring. Near the bottom, there are a couple photos of how the landscape in general is percolating due to magma very close to the surface. Sometimes the steam makes visibility difficult! The yellow, orange and … Read more

Bison

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Bison are everywhere in Yellowstone. A herd of millions, now down to a few thousand, they are taking over this landscape with a right of way, walking in the roads, hanging out in the campsites, lumbering and chomping, taking their time…

Snow in August / Old Faithful Inn

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We woke up in our tent to snow in August. The temperature was in the 20’s. Where were the 106 degree temperatures of only a few days ago? While cold, it was still beautiful. We drove to the Old Faithful Inn for their delicious hot breakfast buffet, and then luxuriated in their 7 story, authentic … Read more