Just to be perfectly clear on Taiwan

Taiwan is an Independent, self-governing Country, and NOT a province of Communist China.  Taiwan has had a democratic, representative form of government for a long time.  It is the Evil Communists who are trying to "take back" their "wayward province" by any means necessary.  The Communist Chinese recognize the weak, dementia-plagued president of the United …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #142: April Foolin’

Today's challenge is a "You pick it", and being that it's April 4th, I decided to make my post about April.  April is the first full month of Spring, and the lengthening days bring out so much new growth in all the plants around us, you can't help but notice.  For me, the most important …

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Signs of Spring in the Pacific Northwest

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we have a varied terrain, ranging from the high Cascade Mountains splitting the state North to South; and lowlands in the West, going down to the Pacific Ocean.  Today, there are signs of Spring from both places. First, The North Cascades Highway (Highway 20) runs from the small city of …

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