by Priscilla H Wilson | Jun 15, 2011 | Travel
by Jim Troxel One of my regrets in my life is that I did not spend as much time with my friend, Rodney Wilson, as I would have liked. That’s because the few times we did spend together were some of my most cherished and I wished there had been more. We had known each...
by Priscilla H Wilson | Jun 3, 2011 | Birding, Travel
I am eighty…and the Level 4 trail is challenging and dangerous. Our son, Ben and I spend a morning in the Friederich Wilderness Area outside of San Antonio. We start early morning and climb to the area the map says we should find the Golden-cheeked Warbler. This...
by Priscilla H Wilson | Mar 18, 2011 | Birding, Travel
The first morning I go out as dawn is breaking. An endangered male yellow-knobbed curassow parades by in regal spender. His black curly crest and bright yellow knoblike wattles on his lower mandible, on top of a solid black feathered body, look like nothing I’ve ever...
by Priscilla H Wilson | Feb 16, 2011 | Birding, Travel
“Casa Maria” conjures up images of tropical birds in stunning colors as well as delectable meals and desserts. Casa Maria Lodge located in a large track of cloud forest is truly a glimpse of paradise as seen by the live-in owners, Norbert and Gaby Flauger. An hour and...
by Priscilla H Wilson | Feb 14, 2011 | Birding, Travel
The cloud rolled in suddenly. As it encircled our vehicle the mountains and rich vegetation disappeared. We had arrived at the Caracas airport at 4:30 am our time. Immediate bird watching presented a challenge, but I refused to miss any birding adventure. Rod, my...
by Priscilla H Wilson | Jun 14, 2010 | Travel
Kathleen and Joel (my ex-business partners) said, “Let’s go to the Symphony in the Flint Hills” so we got six tickets and B&B reservations at The Cottage House in Council Grove and planned a great weekend. Storms before, almost during and after...
