Tag Archives: ice

ENCHANTMENT: Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon

Posted on April 1, 2013 by ericajgreen

A balcony ripe with the smell of Eucalyptus overlooking those rolling, rose-colored hills in Ojai, California. The remote stretch of beach in Prince’s Town, Ghana where the dense jungle meets the surf of the Atlantic. There are a handful of … Continue reading →

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AUTUMN IN ICELAND

Posted on October 8, 2011 by ericajgreen

Snow dusts the top of the great mountain and the wind howls something fierce. Air whistles and screams through the chimney as the gusts blow sheets of rain. Waves of water move sideways in the grey world outside. Grateful to … Continue reading →

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PANTIES IN A PERIHOD

Posted on April 3, 2011 by ericajgreen

Moscow is melting. Slush and puddles fill our yard. Everywhere I hear the glorious drip, drip, drip of SPRING! But that also means our time is running out. After two years of exploring, we only have three more months before … Continue reading →

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My Life With Monkeys

Posted on January 26, 2011 by ericajgreen

I am convinced that I live with monkeys. Take today, for example: Me: M, please sit down and eat your breakfast. M: Ooh, oohh. Aahh. Ahh. Seconds later M is standing and jumping and running up the stairs. All the … Continue reading →

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Ice, Ice Baby

Posted on January 18, 2011 by ericajgreen

The streets are slick with black ice. A huge chunk of frozen snow hangs precariously above our side door. Yesterday, in Saint Petersburg, a six-year-old was killed by a falling icicle. All I can think of is that thin, wet, … Continue reading →

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