Tag Archives: Flowers

Webnesday (72)

Posted on November 23, 2021 by krikitarts

One of my favorite spiders visited me in my work shed the other day and when I transferred it to the garden, it was apparently quite happy to explore a handy flower for long enough to make for a pretty … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (71)

Posted on October 6, 2021 by krikitarts

This little fellow joined me in my workspace in my work shed a few days ago and seemed to be quite happy to be moved out into the garden via a few handy lawn flowers (the diameter of the white … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (69)

Posted on September 15, 2021 by krikitarts

Just a few days ago I was cleaning out weeds from the back-yard garden, and as I was putting the culled Kikuyu grass into the green bin, this little Bronze Aussie Jumper (Helpis minitabunda) appeared and offered an opportunity for … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (67) Trapeze Artist?

Posted on March 4, 2021 by krikitarts

Late yesterday (Webnesday) CD found this little spider in our kitchen and called it to my attention. I carefully eased it into a small container with a flower to keep it for the night. Today I released it onto a … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (65)

Posted on December 15, 2020 by krikitarts

Two days ago I found that an old piece of childrens’ furniture that we keep in the back yard for the grandkids had suffered a fractured leg joint. After I’d taken it into my shed for repair, this large (body … Continue reading →

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Iris Interlude

Posted on November 23, 2020 by krikitarts

We are nearly at the end of my recalling our California road trip from six years ago, but not much very exciting or worth reporting happened on this day, when we drove the 506 miles (814 km) from San Francisco … Continue reading →

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Family Flashbacks (14): A Bird, A Breach, & A Beach

Posted on November 20, 2020 by krikitarts

Continuing my flashback California road trip report, on this date we gladly put the Artichoke Inn in our rear-view mirror, breakfasted again in the Moss Landing Café (no artichokes), and drove to a nearby departure point for Sanctuary Whale Watch … Continue reading →

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Family Flashbacks (13): Yes, Sur!

Posted on November 19, 2020 by krikitarts

Squiddy had one more day of work at the lab, so we were up early again. This time we went to the Moss Landing Café for breakfast, a funky spot that we immediately liked, full of locals. I had a … Continue reading →

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Family Flashbacks (6): Nevada Notes

Posted on November 12, 2020 by krikitarts

We’d planned a drive of 259 miles for this day, which would end near Reno. We had no special landmarks in our sights, but planned to take opportunities as they came, so when we saw signs for the Hickison Petroglyphs … Continue reading →

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Family Flashbacks (5): Big Sky, Basin, and Beef

Posted on November 11, 2020 by krikitarts

Today’s date six years ago found us on the sixth day of our road trip. We logged only 152 miles (245 km) but took our time and savored the wide-open spaces. We left our totally-forgettable (we wish!) lodging in Delta, … Continue reading →

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