Tag: wildlife

Penguin at the top of the ridge at Half Moon Island in Antarctica.
Abroad
| Marie Goff

The Bracing, Beautiful, Blessings of Antarctica!

How was your trip to Antarctica?   The blessings of Antarctica are many, but this seemingly straightforward question is one of a long list of unanswerables. It is similar to “What...

Abroad
| Marie Goff

Exquisite and Exotic; Fall in Love With Thailand

Our first view of the magnificent Wat Arun Temple marked our arrival in Thailand. As we explored the city, we marveled at its astonishing sights. Traveling as a small group...

Topguides Safari
Abroad
| Marie Goff

Love of the Wild in Tanzania

I settled into bed in a luxurious tent and listened to the night sounds: a hyena whooped, and a lion grunted in low huffs. My love of the wild took...

Alligators
Life Moments
| Marie Goff

Did You Know That Alligators Love Pink?

The alligator moved stealthily towards us in the grey light just before dawn. Partially underwater in the low tide, his belly spread flat in the mud. Eddie and I watched...

Think you'd like RV Living?
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

Think you’d like RV Living? Try a Rental! Here’s how to succeed on your first adventure.

Eddie and I were relaxing in the rejuvenating warmth of natural hot springs as tiny pellets of sleet began to sting our faces. The paradox of the circumstances was mesmerizing....

humpback whale
Hawaii
| Marie Goff

Tradewinds, Whales, and a Compelling Milky Way

Lush beauty presents breathtaking scenes in every direction. Tradewinds caress your body like a warm whisper. With these words, if not the title, you can guess I’m talking about Hawaii....

gundog puppies
Life Moments
| Marie Goff

Intelligent Little Gundog Puppies and a Popular Boykin Poster

The Gundog puppies sniffed at the bird on the ground. They were only five weeks old and had never seen a bird. Amazingly, one of the puppies picked the bird...

horses running
Arizona
| Marie Goff

Five Reasons to Love Tanque Verde Ranch for Your Spring Getaway

The best reason to love Tanque Verde Ranch for a winter/spring getaway is the wrangler guided horseback riding through the Saguaro desert.

love for hunting
Life Moments
| Marie Goff

Love for Hunting; Family Values; and the making of a hunting dog

“He taught the boy the woods, to hunt, when to shoot and not to shoot, when to kill and when not to kill, and better, what to do with it...

Tack sharp photos of birds-in-flight
Life Moments
| Marie Goff

Tack Sharp Photos of Birds-in-Flight, the easy way

Photography day at the Avian Center flew by! No pun intended. Getting tack sharp photos of birds in flight is difficult. I’d tried for months on my own before finding...