9:08 am – Burgeoning Lilacs – About to Bloom Every year on my son’s birthday, the lilacs bloom. They used to bloom a week or two later here than they did in New York, but weather having changed, they bloom… Read More ›
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SPRING IN THE VALLEY
It was warm today. Warm and sunny. Outside barefoot in a t-shirt, trying to chase the cowbirds off the deck, I had to take that moment and just breathe. We are still waiting for the flowers and for leaves on… Read More ›
NOW AND THEN: MARILYN’S RECUPERATION By GARRY ARMSTRONG
It’s Saturday, mid afternoon under a lazy, warm February day with sunshine and April Fool’s warmth. It’s the one week anniversary of Marilyn’s return home from a three week hospital stay, culminated by successful surgery to repair a torn mitral… Read More ›
MORE WINTER IN THE VALLEY- GARRY ARMSTRONG
Our driveway — even after serious plowing, is still an icy mess. It defrosts just enough during the day to refreeze at night. Especially tomorrow night because that midwestern deep freeze is coming to the valley tomorrow night — with… Read More ›
LOVE IT, HATE IT – IT’S WINTER IN NEW ENGLAND
It’s romantic, or so “they” say. I mean, those same folks write songs about it. Orchestral pieces. In your open carriage dashing through the snow — and freezing your butt off because, hey folks, it’s cold out there! I went… Read More ›
LINES RUN EVERY WHICH WAY
CWWC: LINING UP The top three pictures were taken in Arizona in the desert near Phoenix in 2016. I spent a lot of time taking pictures of those lines. It was late afternoon and hard to see them with my… Read More ›
FALL COMES TO THE VALLEY
Festival of Leaves 2023: Week # 3 ~ Color on the Mumford Until a few days ago, there was no color in the trees. Then, overnight, I started to see bright trees, patches of red, gold and orange. Yesterday I took… Read More ›
KELLY GREEN
CMMC: June Kelly Green Color I think the only place in this world where I was sure I was looking at Kelly green was when we were in Ireland. It is a very green land and it’s a special color that… Read More ›
TWO RIVERS
Photos: Garry Armstrong Location: Mumford and Blackstone Rivers Uxbridge is ready for Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The flags are up and will stay in place through the summer. There never seems to be a good reason to… Read More ›
WALKING SQUARE 6
Walking on the Beach On the beach before dawn, watching the sun come up. It’s just me, the gulls, plovers and terns — and 10 million mosquitos. Hungry mosquitos. To whom I appeared to be a warm walking breakfast.
WALKING SQUARE 5
Walking in Cooperstown For our 25th anniversary, we went to Cooperstown. It’s just alongside Otsego Lake and maybe 25 miles (give or take) south of the Adirondack Mountains. I planned it as a surprise for Garry who has two passions:… Read More ›
WALKING SQUARE 4
Walking on the rocks in Kennebunkport Garry and I wandered the rocks in Kennebunkport. There were sailboats and seabirds on the rocks right alongside the Bush compound. It was an interesting walk and when we walked into town, we ate… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 