A candy cane you’ll never be able to eat

January 12, 2016
Just like candy canes that come in different flavors, striped sandstone isn't limited to red and white. (Photo credit: Gb11111/Wikimedia Commons)

Just like candy canes at the holidays, striped sandstone comes in many colors. This Arizona resident is nicknamed “The Wave.” (Photo credit: Gb11111/Wikimedia Commons)

In Sand to Stone and Back Again, I loved sharing my discovery of candy-cane columns.

These striped sandstone creations would have been popular in December!

Peek at a festive formation found in Nevada.

Nancy Bo Flood

As a fish-brain surgeon or a rodeo poem wrangler, I have loved stories. I strongly believe that words – in poetry or prose – help heal our hearts and give us new eyes to see the world. I was first a research psychologist studying brain development at the University of Minnesota and London University before following my passion – writing for children. Learn more...