Category Archives: photos

A New Kind of Giveaway

I like giving stuff away. It makes me happy. Something that doesn’t make me happy lately is that I have just about zero time to respond to comments. I love connecting with my readers and feel badly about not getting … Continue reading

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The winding down of a spring day

Oh, how we love our porch. There is nothing more satisfying than ending a busy, productive day out here. A half hour or so so enjoy the quiet. A little chat on the porch swing. A little vino.And watching the … Continue reading

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The sparrows are glad

That spring is really here now. Hope it’s a beautiful spring day where you are too! Coming back to add that the top photo is of a Chipping Sparrow and the bottom is a White-Throated Sparrow. Just two of the … Continue reading

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A welcome spring sight

A Red Winged Blackbird, sitting in the chokecherry tree out in the shade garden He sounds like this: go here Have a happy spring day!

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I grew up in “America’s Coolest Small Town”

Seriously – it’s official!  If you follow me on Twitter, you might remember me mentioning that my hometown – Owego NY, was one the towns chosen by Budget Travel as one of the coolest small towns in America and last week, … Continue reading

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