…to good, fun travel, excellent health and wellness, cool art and design…
Welcome to Ripples and Ripples
We are Joanie and Scott,
and we are simply sharing our experiences, thoughts and ideas.
In a sense, like the Chinese proverb of dropping a pebble in a pond, and creating those ripples and ripples.
To Travel, to Health & Wellness, and to Art & Design
Recent Blog Posts
Spontaneous Diary Like Thoughts
Spontaneous diary like thoughts are simply thoughts, like a diary journal, shorter than a blog, that might turn into a blog, to simply get ideas...
Portuguese Christmas Traditions
Portuguese Christmas Traditions We have taken a housesitting assignment in central Portugal during Christmas and New Year's. We noticed several...
Traveling to Portugal
Traveling to Portugal Joanie and I will be in Portugal over Christmas, New Years, well into January, leaving in a couple days. If you have any...
DESIGNCUTS graphics for Photoshop
DesignCuts Designers Essential Mockup Toolbox $29 ...for a limited time, a few more days... OK, so for those of you that do mockups or...
Keep Warm and Stylish
7 Ideas to Keep Warm and Stylish this Winter7 ideas to keep warm and stylish this winter with the cooler...colder weather here. You can stay warm...
MONGWA Great Horned Owl
Mongwa, the Great Horned Owl symbolizes intelligence and wisdom. The Hopi feel the Mongwa kachina is very beneficial to agriculture keeping their...
White Buffalo Dancer
White Buffalo Dancer, aka Kocha Mosairu The White Buffalo is a symbol of sacred life and abundance, a sign of great strength. The White Buffalo...
PONG Mountain Ram Kachina
PONG, the Mountain Ram Kachina is believed to have the power to cure ills and bring rain. Pong appears in the Hopi Plaza Dance as a group, as a...
HON White Bear Kachina
A Great Warrior White Bear Kachina, HON, is powerful and thought to be capable to curing illness. Naturally, they are great warriors, with the bear...