"He taught him horsemanship, archery and how to wield lasso, rein and stirrup, and what and when and how, the rites of of convivial society, of formal ceremony and the symposium; hawking, falconry and how to hunt with the cheetah; what was justice or the lack of it; what the throne and the crown meant; how to deliver orations and how to go to war and lead an army."
The Shahnameh (courtesy of R.A.W.)
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Malheur Butte
I took this picture of Malheur Butte in Oregon while in the field last summer. Malheur Butte was a landmark along the Oregon Trail. I really liked this picture because I caught the clouds building up behind it.
That Malheur country has a real stark, hardscrabble beauty. I always liked driving through there, but it certainly made you feel lucky to be in a car instead of a wagon!
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That Malheur country has a real stark, hardscrabble beauty. I always liked driving through there, but it certainly made you feel lucky to be in a car instead of a wagon!
it certainly made you feel lucky to be in a car instead of a wagon!
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We spent about a month or so walking across it last summer, following the transmission line right-of-way. Hot and rugged
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