FOWC with Fandango — Envy Caroline’s Cannabis Uxbridge Dispensary, aka “the pot shop” is a winner. It’s not bringing in huge crowds that the “closer to Boston” places are getting, but we live in the middle of Worcester County and don’t… Read More ›
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PLEASE FORGIVE AND CONDONE. IT’S JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Condone This is a short note because I forgot, we have to be out of here most of the day. The exterminators are coming to do the interior, so we have to get the dogs outside and… Read More ›
THE CANAL FLOWS PAST US – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP Friday: CANAL We live in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor which is sort of like a national park but without the funding. That’s the Blackstone Valley for you. Incredible historic areas which are unique to this continent. Mills… Read More ›
SATURDAY’S EARLY BIRDS – Marilyn Armstrong
I keep seeing wonderful, exotic birds — who vanish exactly the minute I have my camera in my hand. Are they afraid of the camera? Does it look like a weapon? It’s eerie. I walk very quietly into the dining… Read More ›
A DAY I THOUGHT I’D NEVER SEE – Marilyn Armstrong
I’m in the kitchen, periodically peeking out the window. There was a big Cardinal out there, but when I picked up my camera, he vanished. I hoped he would come back. Meanwhile, I got some nice squirrel pictures. Meanwhile, I… Read More ›
THE WOODPECKER WHO WOULDN’T LEAVE – Marilyn Armstrong
Usually, I grab a shot of a woodpecker and he or she is promptly gone. There were no birds early in the day because we had wind so powerful, it moved the big oak trees which isn’t easy when they… Read More ›
SUN TELLS TIME RISING TO SETTING: MORE TIME FOR BECKYB – Marilyn Armstrong
The sun will tell time from rising to setting … Time begins when the sun rises in the morning and ends as it sets at night … well it doesn’t end. It just changes from day to night. Night getting… Read More ›
THE BIRDS OF CHRISTMAS – Marilyn Armstrong
I almost missed Christmas. I was so busy taking pictures, my son said: “So, see you tomorrow.” “Tomorrow? Not Tuesday?” He looked at me. “Tuesday is Christmas Day. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve.” I thought about what I had to do…. Read More ›
BIRDS GETTING CUTER – Marilyn Armstrong
I looked out the back door and finally — a Cardinal! I’ve been waiting for him to show up. He used to be a regular in my hedge every winter and finally, there he was sitting on the railing. He… Read More ›
TIME FOR A LITTLE CHRISTMAS DECORATION – Marilyn Armstrong
Christmas down by the Mumford River Another square for BeckyB In downtown Uxbridge, they have decorated the park. I think this is the first time I’ve seen more than the snowflakes. They’ve been around for a few years. But this… Read More ›
A MERRY UXBRIDGE CHRISTMAS – Marilyn Armstrong
We went to the dentist today. What does that have to do with Christmas? Well, it happens that the dentist’s office is adjacent to the Mumford dam, river, and canal, so while Garry was waiting in the office — also… Read More ›
HOME AND VILLAGE – READY FOR THE HOLIDAY – Marilyn Armstrong
Views of the Season – Home and Village It’s definitely that time of year again. Just a week to go and I have to seriously consider wrapping something. I should probably also check to make sure I have some ribbons,… Read More ›
