Olbrich Gardens
Olbrich Gardens

Olbrich Gardens

If you live in Madison, Wisconsin, you probably know about Olbrich Botanical Gardens.  In fact, if you live in Madison, Wisconsin, you've probably visited Olbrich Botanical Gardens.  A stroll through this wonderful place is an excellent way to quiet your…

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The LAST one!
The final snow fall of the year

The LAST one!

This is it, absolutely the last, final, ain't-gonna-be-no-more snowy post of the year. I swear. If I'm wrong, you can swear, too!  

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They were right!
Snow in the backyard

They were right!

If you're old enough to remember the old days, you might recall a time when we knew a snow storm was coming because Aunt Nelly's arthritic right knee was giving her pain or Uncle Harry's old war wound was acting…

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Let’s pretend it’s spring!
An Iris after the rain

Let’s pretend it’s spring!

It's April 2 and yet, I received this in my email this morning! Are you craving your crocuses, impatiently awaiting your impatience, or disturbed with the dearth of daffodils?  If so, you just might be getting tired of waiting for…

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Winter shadows
Shadows of an oak on the snow

Winter shadows

I went for a walk in Owen Conservation Park on Groundhog Day. It was sunny out and the sky was deep blue.  It had been quite a wimpy winter so the ground was bare and the trees in the oak…

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On the island – The final chapter
Overnight snow on Washington Island

On the island – The final chapter

Before turning in, we could see a frenzy of snow flakes flitting through the lone light in the parking lot. The weatherman was right! By morning there was a foot or more of snow on the ground and on our…

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On the island – Part 2
Ice on the shore of Washington Island

On the island – Part 2

The topic of conversation in the restaurant on Sunday morning was the weather, not the current sunny-blue-sky weather, but the forecast.  A storm would be moving in Sunday night that could bring up to 13" of snow before moving out…

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Almost Winter 2017
Late autumn in Owen Conservation Park

Almost Winter 2017

Eight days until Winter.  In Beatles time that's exactly one week.  Our very mild autumn weather has finally decided to dress for the season.  So, I donned some extra layers yesterday afternoon and went for a walk in Owen Conservation…

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Spring is blossoming
Apple blossoms from the screened-in porch

Spring is blossoming

Apple Blossoms It's difficult to pass up flowers, especially in the spring!  I hope you'll pardon me for taking a break from my series of posts about Death Valley. Yesterday was May Day.  The forecast was for rain but the…

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