Murals of San Juan del Sur~

On October 26, 2019 By cindy knokeIn Conservation, REVERIES, TRAVEL REVIEWS, Wild Life246 Comments

The sleepy beach town of San Juan del Sur Nicaragua has some awesome outdoor murals.

The murals are thirty meters in length,

And depict sea creatures native to Nicaragua.

The artist who painted them is Jose Mariano Quintero.

He also contributed murals to Nicaragua’s National Assembly.

The artist’s purpose in painting these murals was to depict the beauty of the ocean’s creatures,

And the need to protect their fragile home.

We are home at The Holler now, but it is cheers to you from peaceful San Juan del Sur~

Summers End~

On October 18, 2019October 19, 2019 By cindy knokeIn Flowers, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES, TRAVEL REVIEWS244 Comments

Late summer blooms,

invite afternoon strolls,

in Riding Mountain National Park.

Flutters follow,

your fragrant footsteps.

Flowers rejoice,

in September sun.

We are home now but it is still, cheers to you from Riding Mountain National Park~

Life’s a Reflection~

On October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 By cindy knokeIn Conservation, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES, TRAVEL REVIEWS262 Comments

Of what we see.

What we perceive,

depends on where we look.

Beauty is everywhere,

just waiting to be found,

even on the cloudiest days.

Cheers to you from Olympic National Park~

(Note: We are home at The Holler now. These photos were from our May trip. I wouldn’t want you to think we are never home!)

The Smiling Chipmunks of Riding Mountain~

On October 2, 2019October 3, 2019 By cindy knokeIn Conservation, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES, TRAVEL REVIEWS, Wild Life260 Comments

Cheeky little chippers,

stand their ground when you come close!

Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba Canada has a ‘Red Chair Program,’ where two red Adirondack chairs are placed at random, often remote locations throughout the park, encouraging you sit for a spell and soak up the scenery.

The park consists of 1,146 mi² of mostly remote, scenic forest.

It is filled with pristine lakes,

and endless opportunities to soak up the solitary scenery.

Unfortunately we were a bit too early to see the birch leaves turn.

Cheers to you from Riding Mountain National Park~

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