Tag Archives: Autumn

Autumn Afterthoughts

It is our custom to save a few of our favorite fallen leaves each autumn and display them carefully in a place where they can be admired for many extra months without much risk of their being damaged.  Late fall … Continue reading

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World Water Day 2013

It’s been a long time since I posted twice in the same day, but I’ve been reminded by The Nature Conservancy, which we support, that it’s World Water Day.  Frantically searching my archival memory for an appropriate offering, two in … Continue reading

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Soaring into the new year

Three factors have led to this post.  The first is a memory search, that has been going on in my mind for some time now, to present another few images that help to convey my enthusiastic optimism as this new … Continue reading

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December dew

More unseasonable warmth.  Not that I’m complaining—it worries me seriously, but complaining almost never gets anything changed and it certainly would not in this case.  Other bloggers have reported heavy frost and snow, but none of that here.  In fact, … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday: Slovenian vineyards

On this last day of November, a flashback farewell to autumn memories seems appropriate.  One of these that comes to mind immediately is from a little over three years ago.  While I was on assignment in Italy, I found myself … Continue reading

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First snow

The cloak of autumn slipped away from the shoulders of the morning / As the first snow fell today and the geese called out their warning I heard them gathering in the night, collecting courage for their migratory flight / And … Continue reading

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A Fondness for Fungi: near Carrouges

I’ve been considering expanding my favorite themes to include a new family of organisms that have long been a source of fascination for me.  I consider it a logical extension of my “A Liking for Lichens” series, which has received … Continue reading

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Giving thanks for the day

I’ve just placed my fresh Frangelico Chocolate Pecan Pie into the fridge to cool and would like to wish you all a most delightful Thanksgiving!  It’s still unseasonably warm—it topped 70°F here yesterday and should reach 60 today—but there’s still, … Continue reading

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Fall forays, flashback four

The new popples (aspen) that have sprung up to take advantage of the sudden availability of light and space are in abundance, each seeming to try to outgrow its neighbors to have the best advantage when spring comes around again, … Continue reading

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Fall forays, flashback 3

Things became very hectic around the middle of October, with the arrival of my music buddies, and my Website was relinquished to a back burner.  Then there was working up to our concert, thorough cleaning of the whole place for … Continue reading

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