nature
The Science and Nature of Wanderlust, tourism, landmarks for nature buffs and more.
First Trip To The Wall
Sometime last year I told myself that I wanted to not only do more hunting and fishing but that I wanted to start the new year with a sort of ceremonial hunt. With that in mind I decided to go fishing on new year’s morning. I picked the Alameda Rockwall as my hunting ground for the day. I had heard about this spot for years but I’d never fished there before so it gave me the opportunity to explore a new fishing spot.
By Cameron Johnson 5 years ago in Wander
Beating the Sunrise
I am not a morning person. I'll be honest, on the few mornings that I wake up at a reasonable time, I do happen to do my most productive work. Yet somehow, I have never been able to muster the energy to drag myself out of bed in those early hours on a regular basis.
By Charlie Lewis5 years ago in Wander
The Ocean's Call
I don’t remember when I changed from a water baby into a scaredy cat landlubber. Maybe it had to do with the move to a foreign territory or was it the wave that turned me upside down as if to say escape from my clutches is impossible. Whatever happened it left me scared of the infinite power of the water and a lover of wintertime when the beaches closed. Despite my avowed winter lover pronouncements, I remained drawn to the ocean, to her power, her mystery and her magic. Intimidated yet jealous of the surfers with their toned wet suited bodies and boards under the arm, living each day with seemingly no other cares than the waves. I would sit on the edge of the beach and watch them – longing to be a part of their world but so very frightened of what that would entail.
By Tracey Lloyd5 years ago in Wander
The Cliffs of Moher
Visiting the Cliffs of Moher is the highlight of most people’s trip to Ireland and cannot be missed. Unfortunately, we visited on a rainy, misty day (most days in Ireland) and apparently the views on a sunny day are even more extraordinary. We enjoyed walking through the development and experiencing the sites and sounds of the Cliffs of Moher. On the way, as throughout Ireland, we saw the sheeps and cows enjoying the green of the Emerald Isle.
By Elaine M. Gallagher5 years ago in Wander
NATURE GIVES HUMAN PEACE
Can there be anything more lovely than the beauty of hot pink sunrises to burning orange sunsets? Glooms of night, sparkling water droplets on leaves, wandering clouds, snowy raindrops and fading rainbows within the blue sky, blooming flowers full of colors. So, What we find and sense in nature? In ancient times when Greek philosophers started observing nature, they demonstrated and examined each aspect of nature and life and its relation with the human. They used to observe small details about nature and used to think about its connection with the human. So when we are surrounded by nature, why are we attracted towards it? What’s the virtual connection between human and nature? From that time till now man is truly pleased by the existence of nature. “People are discussing their genuine experiences in nature for the last several 100 years—from Thoreau to John Muir to many other writers,” says researcher David Strayer, of the University of Utah. According to environmental psychology, nature incorporates a meaningful role in human development and conduct. It believes that nature features a vital contribution to the way we expect, feel, and behave with others. Scientists are starting to find evidence that being in nature incorporates a profound impact on our brains and our behavior. Some important Benefits of Being in Nature that gives human peace to his mind, body, health and as well as soul too.
By Amnah Sameed5 years ago in Wander
Tree-Hugging is Real and It Works
Will you believe me if I tell you that feeling lonely is the social equivalent of feeling physical pain? Studies have shown that it even accelerates the same pathways in the brain that are involved in processing emotional responses to physical pain. How can this be possible? What does that mean?
By Rabia Akram5 years ago in Wander
Seeking Seals, Whales, and Sasquatch
The beauty of retirement is freedom even if the pockets are low on cash. Simple things don’t require a lot of money. Hiking only requires resourcefulness. And the beauty of hiking is that it doesn’t have to wait for Coronavirus to “disappear.” But to enjoy the city life along the way as I prefer to, it will be best to wait for things to get back to the old normal. Maybe by then it won’t require a mask for public places.
By Grant Whitehurst5 years ago in Wander
Escape. Top Story - December 2020.
Surroundings The wind whispering, the night sky filled with stars, and the sound of being alone. In Hagerstown, Maryland, these three things were hard to come by. They were especially difficult to enjoy as the sounds of my latest arguments with my stepmother echoed in my ear. Her constant criticism affected me greatly, and being outside subsided my insecurities she’d placed in my head. I would feel complete as I gazed out into the night, at least for a little while.
By Corinne Jenkins5 years ago in Wander
