Taking Flight in Dayton

Taking Flight in Dayton

Wright Brothers III Carillon History Park Wright Brothers National Museum Entering the last of the four airplane hangers, I could feel my mouth fall open as I stared at the presidential airplanes. Not one but four presidential aircraft. After a day of so many types of...
Into the Depths of Carlsbad Caverns

Into the Depths of Carlsbad Caverns

*as seen in North Canton Living Magazine October 2024 I watched the monitor as the elevator descended. The park ranger stood quietly by as my ears popped. 30, 40, 50 and so as the elevator ticked on. When we reached the bottom at 79 stories, the ranger reminded us of...
Sunny Days at White Sands National Park

Sunny Days at White Sands National Park

*as seen in North Canton Living Magazine September 2024 I drove the narrow winding road leaving the desert and entering a white wall of sand. The dunes towered above me with their grains blowing in a constant river of white across the road. The brilliant blue...
Distant Worlds at McDonald Observatory

Distant Worlds at McDonald Observatory

*as seen in North Canton Living Magazine August 2024 “To be a planet-hunter or an astronomer, you need to take as much science as possible. Undergraduates should take mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and astronomy. But, don’t neglect philosophy, languages,...
Exploring the Natchez Trace

Exploring the Natchez Trace

Emerald Mound Meriwether Lewis Cabin Double Arch Bridge *as seen in North Canton Living Magazine July 2024 I stood under the moonless sky gazing at the stars through the leafless trees. The inky black December night was spooky as we looked around noting the lack of...