As Fall Flies By

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”

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”