Coyote Buttes in Arizona is a spectacular scenic beauty. Local and international hikers alike are drawn to Coyote Buttes’ colorful, swirling masses of stone — complex geologic formations that lie exposed like no place else on earth. The Coyote Buttes are part the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness — one of the Bureau of Land Management’s National Conservation Lands, which protect areas that are significant to America’s cultural history. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM. Posted on Instagram by the US Department of the Interior, 2/17/15.
Virgin Islands National Park is an American paradise with breathtaking hills, valleys and beaches. With 7,000-plus acres on the island of St. John, Virgin Islands National Park offers snow-white sand dotted by palm trees, coral reefs, prehistoric sites and Bay Rum Tree forests.
Overlook of the park’s Trunk Bay at sunset. Trunk Bay is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and features a 225-yard long underwater snorkeling trail. Photo by Kerry Childers. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/12/15.
Gorgeous view of Leinster Bay from the James Murphy Estate House on Windy Hill off the Johnny Horn Trail. Photo by Kerry Childers. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/12/15.
A view from Caneel Hill overlooking Hawksnest Bay. Photo by Kerry Childers. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/12/15.
Leinster Bay and Waterlemon Cay from the park’s Johnny Horn Trail. Hiking is one of the most popular activities on St. John. Virgin Islands National Park provides a wide verity of hiking experiences and more than 20 trails to choose from. Photo by Kerry Childers. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/12/15.
Here’s another new design debuting at Whiskey Flats Days. I call these bread boards, though they could be used for just about anything (isn’t that always the case?).
Each of these boards is approximately 5-1/2″ wide by 15-1/2″ long by 7/8″ thick.
They are intended for 2-sided use: they don’t have non-skid feet, as most of my boards do. They have a hole drilled in one end to make carrying them easier.
I have predicted that these will sell out at Whiskey Flats: I only brought 9, and they are priced at $35 and $40.
Day one: no sales. I still think they will prove to be popular; your mileage may vary.
Hard Maple, Black Walnut and African Teak.
Bread Board 15 – 02. Jatoba, Hard Maple, Walnut and Yellowheart. 5-1/2″ x 15″ x 3/4″.
Bread Board # 15 – 03. Honey Locust and Jatoba. 6″ x 16″ x 1″.
Cherry, Jatoba, Hard Maple and Purpleheart.
Hard Maple, Walnut, Cherry and Yellowheart.
Hard Maple, Walnut and Cherry.
Bread Board 15 – 07. Hard Maple and Purpleheart. 5″ x 15″ x 3/4″.
These boards were finished last weekend for this weekend’s big event: Whiskey Flats Days in Kernville, CA. Come drop by booth B15 on Frontage Road … and you’ll see all sorts of new stuff. Enjoy!
Cutting Board 15 – 018. Cherry, Jatoba, Yellowheart, Walnut and Jarrah end grain cutting board. 12″ x 19″ x 1-1/4″.
Hard Maple, Jatoba and Yellowheart edge grain cutting board. 12″ x 16″ x 1-1/4″.
Purpleheart, Hard Maple and Jatoba edge grain cutting board. 12″ x 16″ x 1-1/4″.
Jatoba, Cherry, Hard Maple and Purpleheart cheese board. 10″ x 11″ x 7/8″.
Hard Maple, Padauk and Yellowheart edge grain small boards. 12″ x 11″ x 1-1/4″.
Boards are wrapped with a jute cord, and a tag is attached that identifies the woods used, gives the price, and has complete care instructions on the back. If the board is being given as a gift, then I remove the price tag and replace it with a tag that has all of the original information except for the price.
Jatoba, Cherry, Hard Maple and Purpleheart end grain cutting board. 12″ x 18″ x 1-1/2″.
Hard Maple, Jatoba and Yellowheart small board. 7″ x 12″ x 1-1/4″.
Jatoba, Hard Maple, Cherry, Black Walnut and Yellowheart edge grain board. 13″ x 6″ x 1-1/4″.
Hard Maple end grain cutting board. 11″ x 14″ x 1-1/4″.
Purpleheart, Hard Maple and Jatoba edge grain board. 6″ x 12″ x 1-1/4″.
About halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa lies Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge — a remote, tropical getaway. Palmyra Atoll consists of a circular string of about 50 islets nestled among several lagoons and encircled by 15,000 acres of shallow turquoise reefs and deep blue submerged reefs. The refuge’s lush vegetation supports over a million birds of 29 species — including the second largest red-footed booby colony in the world — and is the only nesting habitat for migratory seabirds and shorebirds within 450,000 square miles of ocean. Recreational diving and snorkeling programs offer visitors a chance to view the area’s colorful coral reef ecosystem, while hiking and kayaking tours give visitors the opportunity to see some of the refuge’s wildlife.
Palmyra Atoll refuge wetlands. Photo by USFWS. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/11/15.
Strawn Island Lagoon. Photo by Laura M. Beauregard, USFWS. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/11/15.
A Red-footed Booby at the refuge. Photo by Laura M. Beauregard, USFWS. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/11/15.
Colorful coral reef ecosystem at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Jim Maragos, USFWS. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/11/15.
Located in the heart of the South Pacific, National Park of American Samoa offers an escape from the everyday. National Park of American Samoa is like no other national park in the U.S. and is the only one in the Southern Hemisphere. One of the most remote parks, it includes sections of three volcanic islands —Tutuila, Ta’ū, and Ofu — most of which are rainforest. With a bit of explorer’s spirit, you can discover secluded villages, observe tropical forest plants and wildlife, snorkel coral reefs and explore the magnificent island and sea vistas.
Tuafanua Trail takes you from Vatia village through lush tropical rainforest to a hidden coastline. Enjoy ocean views of the park before a steep descent on several ladders with ropes to a quiet, rocky beach and view of Pola island. National Park Service Photo. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/10/15.
Pola Island in the Vai’ava Strait rises more than 400 feet straight out of the ocean off Tutuila. A short walk from Vatia village, Pola is an ideal nesting site for many species of seabirds. National Park Service Photo. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/10/15.
With a secluded sand beach and fringing reef, the park’s Ofu Island is an ideal place to snorkel or simply enjoy the solitude. The island of Olosega rises in the distance. National Park Service photo. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/10/15.
Here’s another new design debuting at Whiskey Flats Days. I call these bread boards, though they could be used for just about anything (isn’t that always the case?).
