When Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, and the Scarecrow first meet the Lion in the woods on their way to Oz they are fearful and in awe if its ferocity, right?  But when brave Dorothy chastises this beast for scaring them, we see the Cowardly Lion emerge and all of a … [read more]

When the midsummer Sun is high in the sky and the days are still long and hot, what gives you pleasure? Up here in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California it might be a cool, refreshing dip in the wild and free Yuba River, or an evening strolling around at … [read more]