Muiriana – Page 2

Happy Birthday, John

Back in 1838 on this day, John Muir was born. He remains the most quotable of all environmentalists, and as the years go by, it's fascinating to see how his quotes take on new dimensions. One of the most important of all his thoughts, sez me, is a simple question with no answer, about theContinue reading “Happy Birthday, John”

Happy Birthday, John

Here it is April 21st, John Muir’s birthday, and here is a quote from Muir’s notebooks about another great Scot’s birthday, Robert Burns. Like nearly all Scots, Muir was a huge admirer of Burns, and on his birthday in l906, wrote a long appreciation of him. Here’s the part I want to highlight, from theContinue reading “Happy Birthday, John”

Happy Birthday, John!

Dear John: Happy birthday! I’ll never meet you, but I feel I know you pretty well. I’ve followed you in your books up some of your trails. I’ve gone out of the city and up into the mountains and I’ve seen some of what you found up there. Today especially I won’t forget you. SometimesContinue reading “Happy Birthday, John!”