Author: Arlene Courtney

Where in the World is Bodie, California?

Today, San Francisco is the second largest city in California, but did you know at one time that honor belonged to Bodie? You ask, where in the world is Bodie, California???  Unlike other “ghost towns” I have visited, Bodie State Historic Park preserves an authentic gold rush town with neither residents nor commercial enterprises – […]

Of Lemurs and Fossa

Madagascar Wildlife-Part 2 My obsession with lemurs took me on an adventure where I spent 19 days in Madagascar. In a previous post, I wrote about the country and its people. This post will detail my trip and describe the flora and fauna I encountered in the dry forest region of western Madagascar. Clicking on […]

Cruising the Tongass

Alaska’s Inside Passage. Part 1. I recently went in search of photogenic wildlife in the Tongass National Forest of southeastern Alaska. This post will focus on the ruggedly beautiful landscape scenery of Alaska’s Inside Passage. Clicking on the images in this post will enlarge them for a better viewing experience. Tongass National Forest, the nation’s […]

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