In a previous post from a few days ago, I mentioned walking back to check on the ferns I’m…

Striving to find joy in those things we do. Bonnie’s love for flowers and plants brings her…

Bonnie usually grows a fern in a raised pot under one of our front trees each Spring, and then in…

We left Oswego, New York, and enjoyed the scenic backroads for two and a half days. Our journey took…

Leaving Danby, Vermont, we drove almost directly west across Central New York State, first to Lake…

These photos were all taken from the yard of the small guest house we stayed in in Vermont (seen in…

We entered Vermont in heavy rain, and our GPS routed us to our destination via a dirt road…

After arriving in Vermont on a rainy afternoon, the following day was partly cloudy with…

Driving across southeastern New York State from Pennsylvania raised the bar on the quantity, quality…

As we drove into northern Pennsylvania, the autumn leaf colors became more pronounced, and we knew…

We’ve just completed a road trip chasing fall colors in Vermont, Upper State New York and…

The mornings have been cooler (50-60s °F), the humidity is down, and the Mums have been planted and…

“Hey, does anybody know where the new person put the Peach Preserves?” “I…

At first glance, the southern Virginia town of Bedford may seem like an unusual place for a national…

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“A sense of humor… is needed armor. Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign…

From all the material I’ve seen, this quarry/open-pit mine is run responsibly, and Dolomite is…

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I’m grateful for the much-needed rain that Post Tropical Cyclone Debby amply provided as it…

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    While I was outside with a camera this morning, these two Chipping Sparrows flew to…

    “There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the…

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“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” …

This bloom is outside our window where I usually have my morning coffee. I’ve been watching it…

Here are a few other interesting facts I discovered about Daylilies: They’ve been the subject…

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“We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution…

The earth’s climate is changing, and the best we can do now is to try and mitigate how much it…

“I fell in love with flora of all types, especially ferns. Loved the sparse structure and…

Each spring, I resolve not to succumb to making such common flower photos, and each spring, nature…

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An old piece of wisdom expressed in a slightly different way.  I read a story about Army…

From a weekend away with friends in Blue Ridge, GA, here is a store window snapshot of some modern…

…I like the tone and actuality of the quote above.  We can’t expect or demand so much from…

I’ve been absent from the Internet in most ways since last Christmas, except for a single comment on…

May this Christmas bring you joy and happiness, and may the coming year…

When I was much younger, I rode dirt motorcycles and even did some racing, mostly Motocross and…

“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall” – Oscar Wilde…

The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and exhilarating than any wine they tell of…

“What if, today, we were grateful for everything?” —Charlie Brown…

Fall colors remain, with darker yellows and browns but fewer reddish oranges and greens.  The…

We experienced our first two frosts on Wednesday and Thursday nights this week, with low…

I know I’ve made my enjoyment of autumn known in previous posts, but my favorite part is early…

I recently set out six new Wood Ferns.  According to those who should know, this is a good time in…