TheBanyanTree: Travelling well

[Julie Anna Teague]

> Much of what I am writing is about the small stuff that you can find
> on any suburban block, because I have the old-fashioned view that we
> are losing touch with nature, because kids don't know where to look.

They aren't looking anywhere besides the tv, computer, and game 
console.  My own kids are like this despite constant exposure to nature 
of all kinds at all levels from collecting ants to snorkeling, rock 
climbing, tree identification, camping, looking at mold on stuff, 
growths on logs, keeping "sea monkeys", hamsters, mice, and cats, lying 
out in the driveway stargazing, etc.  They just aren't that into it--it 
isn't as exciting as what is going on on their computer.  I know I 
sound like an old curmudgeon, but it makes me sad that my very own kids 
aren't like that despite my best efforts.  They were more into nature 
as young kids, so maybe they will come back to it when they get through 
the teen years.  They are still somewhat interested in nature when it 
comes in spectacular, exciting doses such as tall mountains or raging 
rivers.  That's something anyway.

> Oh yes, the 2009 Sydney Sculpture by the Sea shots.  See them at
> http://community.webshots.com/album/575485145UVVYlA

Nice.  I really like the green one called Morpheus.

Julie