Several days ago in this blog I mentioned Jewelweed as one of the harvesters of the summer sunlight. In places in my yard this gem grows six feet tall and so thickly…
Since early May, I’ve run our oil-hot water heater for 30 minutes. The rest of the time: our wall-mounted solar hot water heater. Below are the tank readings from two…
The sun these past few days has been such a gift. This time of year mornings here in the valley are nearly always foggy but once it burns off, we…
There are times when I hear the siren of the firetrucks nearby that I just tear up. Not so much the association with tragedy—though I still remember a fire from childhood…
Kents’ Corners was settled by Remember Kent in 1798. It is not difficult to stand there today and imagine what it must have been like. Once each year the Corners…
…and laughing (so hard you cry) at jokes, off-color or otherwise, seems to be part of the regime that can keep one healthy at 96!
My father-in-law, who is 96 today, is one of the great inspirations in my life. What a guy! He has more “marbles” now than I’ve ever had and has grown…
What grand views of this storm front coming in over Martha’s Vineyard!
So fortunate to be here on Martha’s Vineyard this morning with dear old friends and a waning moon making an appearance just before the sun fills the world with brilliant…
Over the past several years I’ve enjoyed visiting Millstone Quarries (Websterville, VT) in all seasons. Part of the Barre Town forest, this gem is home to several dozen old granite quarries and…
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