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IBEX Rave Wool/Down Jacket Review

Spring time is a great time to wear this Ibex Rave jacket with its Marino wool exterior and down-fill insulation. At $295, Rave is a smart combination of ingredients that lends style and practicality to a garment you can wear anywhere. And if you find yourself caught in really chilly nights high up around the ski resorts, you’ll be glad to have this kind of warmth. Even in the middle of summer in the U.S., it’s cold somewhere else. [...]

California Station Fire Revisited

This account of devastation in a popular area of California’s Angeles National Forest was observed from the perspective of the wild lands, hiking trails, and the wildlife habitat that was destroyed; with the expectation of new growth and beauty. Right now, as the heavy rains pound Southern California and vast tracks of denuded terrain are saturated with water, a new kind of danger threatens this area. [...]