As you may recall, over New Years I was on a photo safari in Tanzania, and it was one of those experiences that haunts me. Some of the most amazing encounters on that trip were closeup moments with Lions, Cheetahs and Leopards. I’ve had many closeup experiences with large wild animals but some of them really stay with you – as if you are carrying a piece of the soul of the animal with you. Here in the US we have more tigers in captivity than there are tigers in the wild! There is a place in Colorado that rescues lions, tigers and bears…and jaguars and wolves…and lets them live in an open sanctuary. It is called the Wild Animal Sanctuary, and when I yearn to be around wild animals, I’d rather go here than a zoo. Here is a photo I took of a Black Leopard who lives at the sanctuary. He was very hard to photograph, even when I waited for him to come out of his hiding place. I was happy to see him so content, living a peaceful life under the open sky. Tuesday I flew to Vancouver BC, and Weds night I’ll be attending the award ceremony for Quilt Canada. (And giving the awards for the Modern Quilt category) Every year I am more impressed with the quilts being made up here, so I can’t wait to see this year’s exhibit! However… before the award ceremony, I am going on a half day whale-watching tour. I look forward to seeing an Orca in the wild. I went to Sea World once and had a close encounter with an Orca through a glass window, and I cried. I am flying home Friday so I can be at the opening reception for Hollis Chatelain’s exhibit at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden Colorado. Hope to see many of you there! Thank you for those of you who submitted entries to the Love Your Mother challenge! The blind jury process is underway and those chosen for the Houston exhibit are scheduled to be notified by June 20. sharing your Passion for Fabric… Enjoy artist interviews, tutorials, and quilt festival tours, on our eQuilter Video Page. ******** Luana’s Travel Calendar: |
