Two incompatible functions taking place at the kitchen sink and counter. Cooking and cleaning. I guess it’s okay if food gets in the way of the cleaning, but I cringe at the thought of a splash of dish soap compromising our food prep!
Quinta Mazatlan
A huge adobe mansion from the 1930s.
The City of McAllen saved the mansion and grounds in the 2000s and now it’s a history and education center.
History and nature together.
Becky and Brian
Standing on a lake.
Sal del Rey. The King’s salt.
Hypersaline lake. Source of salt for centuries. Probably for all of human habitation in this area and for local animals from long before.
They’re here at Sandpipers visiting us this week, before they go back to the island.
And the bad hair day
Of a yellow-crowned night-heron.
Picture the stealth hunting
Of the great blue heron.
Standing stock still for an hour, if need be, waiting for the perfect ambush.
Then watch the tri-colored heron. No stealth-hunter, this bird.
No standing around waiting for food to swim by.
This bird is going after it!
