In Honor of Summertime

I wanted to let everyone know about a website called swimholes.org. Now, I know the weather seems dreary right now (at least in NYC) but summer will soon be here and we'll all be sipping on mochaccinos (or some coffee drink), blasting the AC and wondering where the cool breezes have gone. And in that vein, I believe natural swim holes might add some dutiful relief. There are swimming hole locations noted in the Southwest, California, the South and the Northeastern United States. The one pictured here is Havasu Falls in Arizona (near the Grand Canyon). The catch for several of them is that a bit of hiking may be required and of course, the more delicious sites will be frequented by several visitors. But I plan to check a couple out this summer. Being constantly surrounded by concrete gives me strong urges to make more contact with Mother Nature. And speaking of the lady Gaia, PLEASE try to do your part in recycling and conserving the resources that you use. I'm not on a soapbox here, but the fact that the Arctic glaciers are melting rapidly and parts of North America are experiencing desertification means dire consequences for all of us. I usually recycle papers and magazines, plastic bottles and such. But lately I'm wondering how stuff like batteries and old appliances can be best "recycled". I don't own a car at present, but electric seems the responsible choice. Anyways, enjoy the longer days and take care of our Mother. She's the only we've got!