Along the banks of the beautiful Long Pond is a large section of land that is still owned by the Rockefeller family. The creators and collaborators for creating the expansive Carriage Road system throughout Acadia National Park. Last year hubby and I enjoyed a beautiful two-hour carriage ride […]
I sit astride life like a bad rider on a horse. I only owe it to the horse’s good nature that I am not thrown off at this very moment. Ludwig Wittgenstein Canon 7d, 100-400mm f/4.0 L. Aperture Priority, Auto ISO, Daylight white balance, f/8.0. Edits in Lightroom […]
Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye… it also includes the inner pictures of the soul. Edvard Munch
Part of being a nature lover and an animal owner is having to constantly keep up with the food supply. Between the wild birds, the big fat squirrels, the sassy cats and the frisky horses these creatures are starting to eat me out of house and home. So […]
With all the sights and sounds of Paris, one can easily overlook a noble creature that is deeply entrenched in French culture. For centuries, the horse has been a vital part of the French history, used for transportation, farm work, and war. The French Baroque Horse that consists […]
In the natural world, mothers tend to their young, teaching them all that they need to know to survive in a dangerous world. With kindness, and a bit of tough love these natural mothers allow their children to grow through exploring their world. While scampering around with youthful joy, […]
The scent of balsam firs and evergreen trees fill my senses, while the rhythm of clip-clopping of horse’s hooves on gravel carriage roads create a symphony in the forest. Taking a peaceful and romantic Carriage Ride through Acadia National Forest along roads carefully built and planned by John D. Rockerfeller, […]
Andalusian on a Grand Piano doing the Passage It is with a saddened heart to hear that Apassionata has just canceled their entire North American tour due to the European Financial Crisis as of Tuesday, June 12, 2012. From the reaches of Europe is a traveling Equestrian Extravanganza […]