Comment on John's Maze
Posted on July 30, 2008

For my friend the Uillean piper and architect John Maze.

Comment on Seven Stars of Summer
Posted on July 30, 2008

The summer constellation (North America) known as the Big Dipper, The Great Bear, or Ursa Major, is comprised of seven stars (as the unaided eye sees them). These ancient constellation is known by many names among ancient and modern cultures. All knew that this easily identified group of stars guided the eye to dim Polaris - the Pole Star, the North Star - the stationary star so crucial to navigation and reckoning alike.

Comment on Softly Sang the Larks in Spring
Posted on July 26, 2008

This melody could be adapted/set into a hymn, given the the inspired wordsmith.

Comment on Two Oceans Lake
Posted on July 26, 2008

Two Oceans Lake lies on the North American Continental Divide, east of the Grand Teton National Park in the USA. The lake has two outlets, one whose waters flow to the Pacific, and one whose waters join streams that flow to the Altantic Ocean.

Comment on High Springs Hornpipe
Posted on July 14, 2008

Title refers to High Springs, FL USA, a quaint yet growing town near a wealth of pristine springs flowing into the Santa Fe River in north central Florida, whose downtown boasts of 3 old-fashioned barbershops, 3 hardware stores, 2 feed stores, many antique stores, an old soda fountain, and a few old-fashioned clothing stores, all next to a railroad line across from a peanut processing plant.