Robben Island is more than an island. South Africa imprisoned Nelson Mandela here but they could not contain his spirit as people around the world joined to call for his freedom and an end to apartheid. It is a place that defines the cost of justice and serves as a beacon for hope.
Clarian space commander Aura Raines visits Aztec NM to investigate the mystery of an alleged 1948 flying saucer crash — and find a geocache. The crash was largely dismissed as a hoax bit some have sought to establish its reality. Can Aura shed any light on it?
Camelot or Cadbury? An Iron Age fort or the home of the once and future king? The legend if a chieftain or a romantic fantasy? Perhaps both are true as part of an enduring legacy. After all, once there was a spot, that for one brief shining moment was known as Camelot.
Yaxchilan Is one of my favorite Mayan sites deep into Mexico. It can be reached only after a small boat ride that takes people into the jungle and the temple where epic story of Lady Xook is told . But should I have found a geocache hidden among the ruins?
When visiting Mayan ruins, we entered the world of Chaac, the God of Rain who brings the Sound of Thunder, even as acid rain threatens what remains. In an area where entire cities and kingdoms depended on rainfall, his importance was clear. He could require sacrifice. In today’s he calls on us to care for the air and water. His voice calls as a warning.
The condor flies above the rocky crags of Pinnacles National Park. They were almost lost to lead poisoning and a changing world. Captive breeding brought them back, and once again, they soar. A creature of myth, legend, and spirit. They endure as part of our soul.
Anne Rice escapes definition. She found the divine in the dark and beauty in our eternal longings. She gave vampires a soul. Her portrayal of Christ embraced a miracles to find a deep humanity. Her legacy is one of soul.
Bigfoot, Jerry, and Patty still symbolizes the search for the Hairy Man. And a geocache took us to the Klamath River where it came together. The River defines it all, and since we were last here the dams that held it back have been removed. The salmon again swim upstream.
Frank Sam’s Cabin is on Kootzaduka’a land, the tribe that encompasses Mono Lake. It is a story of endurance, both for the lake that faced depletion for Los Angeles taking its waters and for the People who
struggled to maintain their tribal identity even as their land was taken. Even today they seek federal recognition.
