Monthly Archives: August 2020

Isolation Antidotes (53): Come a Little Bit Closer

Posted on August 31, 2020 by krikitarts

Here’s a quick sequel to yesterday’s post with another, more detailed view of this cool little harvestman. In this image you can more clearly see the little turret atop its body that houses its pair of tiny eyes. I often … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (52): Coleus Climber

Posted on August 31, 2020 by krikitarts

Our Prime Minister has seen fit to reduce our risk to Level 2½ as of midnight yesterday. This is a great relief for us, as we are planning a family trip to the South Island later this week—but more about … Continue reading →

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Play Day!

Posted on August 29, 2020 by krikitarts

Just in case you hadn’t heard, today is international Play Music on the Porch Day. And we did just that, for a while, and then we all moved out closer to the street to continue. To introduce the family band, … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (51): River Run Remembered

Posted on August 25, 2020 by krikitarts

As our second lockdown here in Auckland continues (at Level 3 for at least another five days, and very probably longer), we are very grateful to be here where things are much less uncertain than in so many other places … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (50): The Ghost Ship of Grand Marais

Posted on August 22, 2020 by krikitarts

In this time of isolation, let me take you back once again, to this date exactly seven years ago. We were spending the summer at our cabin in northern Minnesota as usual, but we made an excursion to another favorite … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (49): Blue Moon of Minnesota

Posted on August 19, 2020 by krikitarts

Seven years ago today we had a lovely evening at our cabin for the August full moon which, in addition, was also technically a “blue moon,” although the designation is open to some controversy. It is generally defined as either … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (48): A Rainbow of Hope

Posted on August 15, 2020 by krikitarts

With the Level 3 lockdown back in place here, I’ve been looking back through my archives for an offering that will reflect not only the ominous effects of this setback, but also a glimmer of hope that the prompt and … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (47): Ominous News, Ominous Views

Posted on August 11, 2020 by krikitarts

Our lucky streak of relative C-19 safety came to a sudden stop yesterday, as four new cases were diagnosed in one household in south Auckland, and it’s not (yet) clear where the original source of the infection was. So we’re … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (46): Good Heavens!

Posted on August 11, 2020 by krikitarts

Seven years ago today we were at our lake cabin during the Perseid meteor shower and, on that lovely evening, I spent a couple of very meditative hours out on the dock during the night, experimenting with different settings on … Continue reading →

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A Pretty Pair of Poppies

Posted on August 9, 2020 by krikitarts

It had been raining lightly for various periods before and during our visit to the Auckland Botanic Gardens, four days ago now and of the overcast skies, of course, provided an ideal softbox effect for the myriad flora that grow … Continue reading →

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