Archive for October, 2007

Mono Lake Recovering

LEE VINING, United States (AFP) - A prehistoric ecological marvel nestling high in the mountains of eastern California, Mono Lake has become an oasis of hope for conservationists battling drought in the state. (Read story at Yahoo)
I first saw Mono Lake on a family trip in 1991 to Yosemite.  I was amazed at the white […]

Into the Wild Book Review

I just finished reading Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer.  I read Into Thin Air a few years ago and have wanted to read Into the Wild for some time, but never got around to it.  Then I heard the movie was coming out and I knew I had to read it soon so that […]