Monthly Archives: August 2015

Serenity Sunday: Golden slumbers

Posted on August 30, 2015 by krikitarts

Busy, busy, busy…it’s been hard to find the time to make another post. I won’t bore you with all the other matters that have been demanding most of my attention, but foremost among them are YardWork and setting up a … Continue reading →

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Melancholy Monday: Pets past and present

Posted on August 17, 2015 by krikitarts

There are two parts to this post.  The first (and melancholy) part is here because we are fondly remembering our Fern, who left us five years ago last week, and we’re missing her. The second (and happy) part is here … Continue reading →

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Serenity Sunday: Sunny sycamore

Posted on August 16, 2015 by krikitarts

We love to watch the changes that our big sycamore goes through during the year, and its huge leaves are particularly magnificent when they are at their peak in late summer.

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Big Bog slog blog (no dog)

Posted on August 13, 2015 by krikitarts

While we were up at the cabin in Minnesota recently, we decided to revisit a place we’d been to once before. It’s the Big Bog State Recreation Area, with its headquarters near Upper Red Lake. It’s been five years since … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (32)

Posted on August 13, 2015 by krikitarts

It’s that time once again, and it’s about time, I’d say, as it’s been more than a month since my last Webnesday post.  Amply aware of this apparent absence of arachnid activity, I went hunting in the garden yesterday.  After … Continue reading →

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There goes the sun! (Part 2)

Posted on August 10, 2015 by krikitarts

Following up on yesterday’s featuring of the Baudette sunflowers, I’d like to bring you with me deeper into the field and closer to these magnificent beauties.  I was very fortunate that the clouds lined up above the western horizon were … Continue reading →

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Serenity Sunday: There goes the sun! (Part 1)

Posted on August 9, 2015 by krikitarts

A week and a half ago we made a drive to Baudette, Minnesota, which lies on the southern shore of the Rainy River, which serves as part of the border with Canada.  While we were driving around the area in … Continue reading →

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Tufted treasure (or terror?)

Posted on August 5, 2015 by krikitarts

Just a few days ago Squiddy called me down from working on cabin renovation to see what she’d found inching its way along the surface of our upturned red canoe.  With a bit of research we were able to positively … Continue reading →

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