The Dragon

The Dragon

My first glimpse of Valdez in 1954 inspired not only awe for the surreal beauty of the valley but a boding premonition of danger. At the time, Valdez Glacier extended halfway across the valley floor and dominated the view as we dropped out of the hills on our...
A Splash of Cold Water

A Splash of Cold Water

I start every morning by splashing cold water on my face. I’ll admit I’m too impatient to wait for hot water, but I would do it anyway. By this simple morning ablution, I’m swept back to kneel beside a snow melt stream high in the Canadian Rockies. Clear...

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