Wow, how time flies – whether you’re having fun or not. With a clear plan in mind, I began writing this blog post several weeks ago to document the lovely, dramatic changes as fall enveloped the countryside. The plan was for a two-part post, mind you. What can I say? Life happened and it seemsContinue reading “As Fall Flies By”
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Closing the Summer Cottage
I’ve known since last May that this week would come. It comes every year. And, strangely enough, I seem to be OK with it so far. I think that last warm, sunny trip up to Fairbanks did a lot to settle my mood. Anyone who has a summer place (or a winter place, come toContinue reading “Closing the Summer Cottage”
Secret Life of ‘Shrooms
I don’t think I’ve seen a more ridiculously abundant number and variety of mushrooms in my life as I have over the past few weeks – and almost all of them in my own yard! I think they’ve banded together and are having some secret ‘shroom convention – with so many of them out inContinue reading “Secret Life of ‘Shrooms”
And … It’s Raining Again
The drive home from Fairbanks was a mixed bag, weather-wise. I had mostly blue skies overhead with clouds building off to either side as I drove south towards home. What clouds there were stayed high and were polite about not obscuring the spectacular views of tundra, forest and mountains as I meandered along the ParksContinue reading “And … It’s Raining Again”