Jordan Lake Dam. I was with some friends on top of the dam late last night. All of us hoping to see the aurora. After a couple of hours it was very apparent that we missed the best show on the night before. However, when I got home I found that I had incidentally photographed a meteor arching earthward. Even though we didn’t see the northern lights it was great being out with friends!

Today is the beginning of a New Year’s journey. At Jordan Lake I can often hear the trains in the distance … on their own journeys. On this morning there was a chorus of goldfinches and crows as my listening heart remembered my own travels by train. Perhaps the sounds will bring memories of, and hopes for, your own treks. Happy New Year’s Day to each of you, Doc Ellen