The snake lay, quietly rolled up in a ball, in the middle of this little-used road in Southern Arizona. It was early, and the morning sun was just starting to ward off the coolness of the night. While waiting for the heat to do its job on its cold-blooded body, the...
Imagine entering a library only to find, much to your utter dismay, a humongous snake, one that must be over 150 feet long! Yikes!!!!That's what happened to the poor parent volunteer assigned to the library at one of the schools I taught at. I was in the library...
How a wee spider saved one of Scotland's greatest heroes.Next to William Wallace of ‘Braveheart’ fame, Robert the Bruce is one of Scotland’s greatest heroes. He led the Scottish forces to victory over the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. It was a victory...
We were in the middle of a vast wilderness in a helicopter and trying to reach three people on the radio. We didn't expect to get an answer. The call was part of a safety routine. The three-some were to be picked up earlier by another helicopter. They had been doing...
Laird River, in Northern British Columbia, hosts an unusual provincial park. Although snow and sleet force the closure of most Canadian parks, the hot springs at Laird River, with their two separate, natural pools, ensure that the Laird River Hot Springs Provincial...
The tourist bureau at Qualicum Beach warned us. In fact, their exact words went something like this: "The roads leading to Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park aren't fit to be driven at any time; and especially not in this rain!"We didn't believe them, and we set out in...
Prasanna was raised to despise Christians. After her husband died, Prasanna shouldered the responsibilities of raising her family, earning a meager wage as a servant.When her daughter fell in love with a Christian boy, Prasanna swiftly intervened. She arranged for her...