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Summer Excursions
I have been absent from this blog for some time now. I confess that I have been distracted by two other writing projects that consume much of my energy (and creep into my dreams). I think of topics for this … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, photography, travel
Tagged Essex steam train, Gillette Castle, Lake Champlain, life in New England, Sebago Lake, travel
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Snow Dogs!
My dogs are all native Californians. Every single one of them was born in the Golden State. Princess did live in Texas for a year; but she doesn’t do well with thunderstorms so we suspect that was a factor in … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, everyday life, life, Life in Connecticut, New England, photography, snow, Uncategorized
Tagged Beagles, dogs, German Short-Hair Pointers, mutts, small dogs, snow
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The Honeymoon Seat
This week my husband and I celebrated our thirty-fifth wedding anniversary by taking a trip to Acadia National Park in Maine. Until we began planning our trip, we didn’t know that one of the unique features of Acadia was its … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Aging, everyday life, Family, lessons in life, marriage, New England, photography, poetry, relationships, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged anniversary, carriage horses, husband, marriage, paths, relationships, roads, travel
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Dogs and Toads Are Not Friends
One of my dogs may be an addict, a toad addict. In June, my daughter and I read an article by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, “Our Animal Natures,” in the New York Times Sunday Review. In her discussion of how some addictive … Continue reading
Posted in backyards, dogs, everyday life, nature, New England, photography, Uncategorized, wildlife
Tagged backyards, dogs, nature, toads, wildlife
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The Butterfly Effect
Photographing butterflies is difficult. Somedays I just can’t get the shutter speed right. The result is Victorian Fairy photographs—spots of light like Tinkerbell dancing in a meadow. Butterflies, in the woods, in meadows, in gardens, represent beauty and delight. We … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, backyards, butterflies, life, nature, relationships, transitions, wildlife
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