Janet MacPherson, Pioneering Female Surfer, Dies at 84

When Janet MacPherson started surfing around 1955, she was a rarity in a sport dominated by men. In those days, male surfers would sometimes throw rocks at her because they didn’t want a woman on their waves. She overcame the … Continue reading

Day of the Dolphin : Part 1 — Dolphins Steal the Show At Surfing Competition

The two posts today present a jarring juxtaposition.  On the West Coast of the United States, dolphins steal the show at a surfing competition while in Japan fishermen are beginning the yearly slaughter of dolphins at Taiji Cove.  The beauty … Continue reading