Category: Travel
Posts about our travels and adventures afar.
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December in South Texas
We just returned from a trip to south Texas, not far from Corpus Christie where my husband was born and raised. My next travel post will be in March, about springtime in south Louisiana, where I was raised, if not …
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Art Journal Entry | Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar
On Sunday Rob and I went to see the galleries and exhibits at the Katara Cultural Village. I decided to make my journal entry image around one of the architectural features I found interesting, but there were so many other …
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New Campground in the Upper Buffalo River Area
The Upper Buffalo River area draws in lots of nature lovers. Communities in the area include Ponca and Boxley Valley. These are popular destinations for canoers and hikers. Several well-known trails are in the area (Whitaker Point is one of …
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The Dusty Sand of Doha
My plan all along was to gather a bit of the sand of Doha before I left for the sand-stony ground of home. As it turned out, it was harder to find than I expected. Everywhere I went was nothing …
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Art Satchel-A Souvenir from Doha
This old, beat-up looking camel leather bag is my new art satchel. I love it. It’s a souvenir from Doha, Qatar, where I’ve spent the last two weeks. It has enough room to hold my paints, journal, a few favorite …
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Guest Post: A Nature Enthusiast’s Guide to Southwest Missouri
A note from Madison: I get many requests by content providers to do guests posts here on the Wild Ozark blog. Most of the time, the subject matter isn’t closely related enough to nature or any of the site topics. …
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Ginseng Habitat Demonstration Garden
Announcement: The garden will NOT be open during May 2019. It will be open during April, and from June through September. The Wild Ozark Ginseng Garden This is a restored habitat where you can see and learn about American ginseng …
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Panning for Gold in the Rockies
One of Rob’s lifelong dreams, panning for gold in the Rockies, has been fulfilled. After finding out how relatively affordable such a thing can be, we bought mining rights to a small claim, sight unseen except for photos, in the …
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Gold in them thar hills? Ozarkians in the Rockies
I doubt there’s any gold in them thar hills of the Ozarks. Right now, though, we’re on a prospecting mission in the Rockies. Part of my soul lives out there where the mountains are a mile and more high. However, …
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Kings River Falls – Photos from our hike
On Sunday I went hiking with my two oldest children and their children, one of my daughter’s friends and her children, and my parents to the Kings River Falls. This trail is a little north and east of Fallsville, AR …
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Abu Dhabi Engages All Five Senses
There are two sounds I’ll associate with Abu Dhabi for the rest of my life. Sounds The first is the sound of prayer during the dark wee hours of the night. It’s a haunting sound, one I liked even if …