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The founding member of TCM, Scott is a guitarist, composer, educator, hiker, and now (!) a blogger. He believes that nature has a profound influence over us, and hopes that his work will point people in the direction of the natural world that is all around us. You can email him at s-c-o-t-t@terracottamusic.com. Just take out the hyphens so I know you're a human (trying to avoid s-p-a-m in my inbox!!).-
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To Bean, or Not to Bean?
To Bean, of course! That, is the easy answer. To Urban Beans, to be exact. Saturday morning. See me there.
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Wednesday Waterfowl of the Week–The Wiley Cormorant
As a kid growing up near the Great Lakes, I never saw a cormorant. They were few and far between, I am told, because DDT brought them to the brink of extinction. Well, I am happy to say that they’re … Continue reading
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Happy Trails
I’ve discovered a great place to get some exercise. On Central Avenue, north of downtown Phoenix, is a walking trial that is pleasant and picturesque. The ground is level and granulated so it is easy on the cartilage. It’s several … Continue reading
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Here Comes The Sun
Watch This Video [The link had been fixed] Spain is going through tough economic times. It’s winter. People are sitting at a local unemployment office, filling out forms, waiting, hoping to find work. A local radio station put something together … Continue reading
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The Misty Mountains
When I was a kid, I saw a show on television about a remote island in the Pacific that had a huge mountain on it that rose high up above the clouds and into the mist. Nobody knew what was … Continue reading
Dolphins on Parade
Have you seen the video that was taken about a week ago while on a whale watch near Dana Point, California? (I haven’t figured out the video embed widget yet, but you can watch this on Youtube.) There were thousands of … Continue reading
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Bad to The Bean
It’s been three weeks since I performed at Urban Beans, and I’m feeling a bit guilty for neglecting them. I’m also exhibiting symptoms of withdrawal from both the caffeine and the atmosphere. I will atone for my absence with my … Continue reading
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Wednesday Waterfowl of the Week–The Wiley Puffin
I once read somewhere that a puffin looks like your slightly inebriated uncle who has shown up in a tuxedo, ready to go, but a little off. These are not the majestic raptors that glide silently across the heavens. … Continue reading
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Tagged bucket list, puffins, waterfowl
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Does This Stress Make Me Look Fat?
Stress. I spell it with a capital ARRRGGGG!!!! It seems to be everywhere these days. People are worried about so much–the economy, health issues, relationships, employment, etc., etc., etc. It always seems to be worse this time of year. … Continue reading
S.A.D.? We don’t need no stinking S.A.D.!
These are dark days. Right now, most of North America gets less than ten hours of daylight a day. Many a winter, I have awakened in the dark, worked all day, and come home after the sun had set. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Botanical Gardens, Seasonal Affective Disorder, winter
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