Book Review: Nature Where We Live, by Don Scallen

This winter, I spent endless hours scouring the trails and woods in search of cocoons. I found few prizes, and have had to satisfy myself with fungi, old nests, and

MonarchLand Day 6 Toluca Botanical Garden & Mexico City

I have to be honest with you.  I didn’t get very excited when I heard we were going to be visiting a botanical garden with stained glass windows, but I

MonarchLand Day 3 Monarchs!

After our gourmet breakfast at the luxurious Rancho San Cayetano, we headed for our first monarch sanctuary.  Our fabulous guide, Estela Romero, reporter for Journey North, educated us on Mexican