- by Russell JohnsonA visit to the Orkney Islands and the pre-Stonehenge Ring of Brodgar, and an ancient cathedral that looks like it is melting into the earth. The post Life Among the Runes first appeared on Connected Traveler.
- by Russell JohnsonMy right to free speech first cracked in 1969. That was the year The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was cancelled by CBS. It was under pressure from the Nixon Administration for its anti-Vietnam War and pro-Civil Rights satire. The post Memoir: A Crack In Free Speech first appeared on Connected […]
- by Russell JohnsonMonteverde, Costa Rica, now hosting deportees from around the world is home to a pristine nature preserve. We paid a visit. The post Celebrating Earth Day: The Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica – Video first appeared on Connected Traveler.
- by Russell JohnsonA trippy video trip to the Gregangelo Museum, hidden in a San Francisco neighborhood, where you can slip down a rabbit hole, reflect on life and death and travel into space. The post Down the Rabbit Hole at the Gregangelo Museum first appeared on Connected Traveler.
- by Russell JohnsonBirds do it, bees do it…we all do it, that's why we are We. We found Valentines Day appropriate to celebrate just how it is done by other species. The post Birds Do It, Wildebeests Do It: An Adult Safari first appeared on Connected Traveler.
- by Russell JohnsonCodswallop, Malarkey and Trumpery, a look at the language of BS The post How Do YOU Say Bull*** first appeared on Connected Traveler.
- by Russell JohnsonAfter a gloomy, foggy morning watching news of the ICE murder from Minneapolis, the sun walked through my front door. The post Hare’s To Love: Turn Down the News, Embrace Joy! first appeared on Connected Traveler.
- by Russell JohnsonAn audio and video essay on why the author vows to be more like an otter in 2026. Hints: be more playful, eat more shellfish, watch out for Great White Sharks. The post Otter Ecstacy – Why I Vow to be Otterlike in 2026 first appeared on Connected Traveler.
- by Russell JohnsonCostume jewelry had never been the highest priority in my quest for art until I became dazzled by the collections of a friend, Susan Beech. I had seen her, over the years, donning some amazing, thought-provoking wearables, not to mention savored the art artfully curated around her house. But I […]
- by Russell JohnsonScroll Down for Video Beaver Dick saw what has been going on here since 630 thousand years ago, after the Yellowstone volcano’s last big boom. Richard “Beaver Dick” Leigh, called The West’s last Mountain Man, was a 19th century A-list fur trapper who stalked the wilds around Jackson Hole, Wyoming […]