Charolais Cows near Charolle in France

Charolais Cows On a recent trip from Lyon to Dijon, we decided to drive the slower roads rather than the autoroute. Traveling the slower roads gave us a chance to see the miles of vineyards stretching up the gentle valley sides as we passed Beaune and Nuits-Saint-Georges on the approach to Dijon. It also gave … Read more

Nature Up Close

I came across some nerites shells that have the most wonderful patterns. Some of them have patterns that twirl smoothly around the shell while others seem to have jumped a line, as though the growth had been interrupted.