Mexico’s Cave of Crystals contains some of the world’s largest known natural crystals—translucent beams of gypsum as long as 36 feet (11 meters). A new study says the gems reached their vast sizes thanks to a peculiar combination of consistent volcanic heat and a rich watery mixture.
Photograph © Javier Trueba/Madrid Scientific Films – National Geographic
Category: photos
my 2 most spiritual photos
Shiromi Arserio used 2 of my photos in an article called the 10 Most Influential Spiritual Books Of The Past 50 Years.
10 Most Influential Spiritual Books Of The Past 50 Years – Brave New Traveler
For the record, I feel the Celestine Prophesy and The Secret (#2 and #1) are over-rated drivel.
Bill and Joan in Europe AGAIN
They’re just back from their most recent unfavourable currency exchange of $CAD to Euros.
more Europe photos – flickr
Right now Warren and family are in Hawaii.
more Hawaii photos – flickr
Thanks for the lovely Fall day
My policy is to avoid huge festive feast meals. Instead, I took a long leisurely ride today via …
larger original – IcE MaN Photography – flickr
larger original – Single Moment – flickr
Ron and Kate
Thanks Garth.
lovely Harvest Moon tonight
The harvest moon is the first full moon after the first frost.
Have we had frost in Calgary yet?
I enjoyed the Fall spectacle riding home on my bike. September is my favourite month.
Wikipedia – Harvest Moon
trip report – climbing Mt Adams, WA
Mission accomplished.
The FARTs got to the summit under the expert leadership of Matt Wilson.
Dave Adlard – full trip report and links to photos
Good adventure! But … I still prefer hiking.
Art on the Green, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
A few photos from the annual festival.
Adlard family and friends. Food, sun, fun. Even beach volleyball.
who are the FARTs?
My teammates on the Funtastics Adventure Racing Team are:
Dave Adlard (Coeur d’Alene, Idaho)
Lisa Rennebaum-Adlard (Coeur d’Alene, Idaho)
Dr. Jeni McNeal (Spokane)
Andy Tucker (Microsoftland)
Kelley Durbin (Missoula, Montana)
Morgen Hartford (Missoula, Montana)
Rick McCharles
… and, rumour is, Sheena Steacy (Calgary)
We are all somehow connected to that anaerobic sport, Artistic Gymnastics. All are friends of founder and Chief FART Evangelist Dave Adlard.
Here are a few photos from Lake Tahoe where we will be racing in September:
Morgen
Dr. Jeni
Dave
more photos from this set on flickr: cycling Lake Tahoe
Rick McCharles 