Happy New Year! I hope this post finds you healthy and happy. I've been on a bit of a hiatus with my writing, but hopefully the new year will get me back on track. While I was still attentive to my garden all fall, I do most of my writing in the evenings and I got … Continue reading Happy New Year 2018!
Category: Travel
A Hidden Sanctuary in Central Park: Hassett Nature Sanctuary
We had some time to pass in NYC a few weeks ago and decided to go to Central Park. Rather than wandering aimlessly, which is easy to do, we checked out a guide for interesting things to do. Up popped the 4 acre Hallet Nature Sanctuary in the southeast corner of Central Park. Perfect! We … Continue reading A Hidden Sanctuary in Central Park: Hassett Nature Sanctuary
Chickens of Kauai: Good or Bad???
Chickens and Kauai. Not really two things I would have ever thought go together. Hibiscus, beautiful ferns and gorgeous views, but not chickens. But they were everywhere. I should have known something was amiss when there were chickens and roosters in the rental car parking lot at the airport. We thought it cute and other … Continue reading Chickens of Kauai: Good or Bad???
Interesting Plants of Kauai
While we were visiting Kauai, in addition to all the gorgeous Hibiscus there were lots of other interesting plants to see and learn about. I wish I had more time to go plant exploring, but there was so much to do in so little time. Here's a little of what we saw. Uluhe fern (Dicranopteris … Continue reading Interesting Plants of Kauai
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2015! As many of you have noticed, I had to take a little break this fall. Sometimes, life just gets busy and something needs to give. I've been taking lots of pictures and notes, so I'm looking forward to catching up over the next few weeks. In the … Continue reading Happy New Year!
Girl’s Weekend in Asheville, NC
I was recently lucky to travel to Asheville, NC with two wonderful girlfriends that I've known since elementary school. We saw the sites, ate great food and relaxed. Here's some of the things we did on this fabulous girl's weekend to this great city. Thursday Once we arrived, me coming from Greenville Spartanburg Airport and … Continue reading Girl’s Weekend in Asheville, NC
First Day of Spring in Northern Michigan
Happy First Day of Spring! Ok, a little late, but so is spring this year so I thought it was fine to still say it. I spent the last few days up in Northern Michigan with my mom where there are very few signs of spring yet. The sun is definitely a bit brighter in … Continue reading First Day of Spring in Northern Michigan
Trips Down Memory Lane
One of the things I've really enjoyed while blogging is having my memory jogged by reading other blogs. For example, reading about lichens and mushrooms on another site brought back memories of when I was in high school and my family went to a huge Audubon gathering in the Allegheny State Park called the Allegheny Nature … Continue reading Trips Down Memory Lane
An Icy Chicago River
This past weekend we were downtown and had a great view of the Chicago River that runs right through the heart of Chicago. With a winter like this, it's no wonder it's covered with ice. Even Lake Michigan has the most ice cover to date in 20 years. The ice in the river did make … Continue reading An Icy Chicago River
A Midwinter Walk
Between polar vortexes, my husband and I had a chance to go for a walk in one of our local forest preserves. One thing that that I find remarkable about the Chicago area is the forest preserve system. They are maintained by the individual counties, but their common general goals are to preserve open, natural … Continue reading A Midwinter Walk