Category: Lifestyle

Falling Leaves and Lingering Color

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me – fluttering from the autumn tree.” – Emily Bronte Walking along my Vermont gravel road the other day, I was focused on the leaves that had fallen to the ground lining the shoulder of the road and carpeting… Continue Reading “Falling Leaves and Lingering Color”

Vermont Fall Series 10.1.20 Lake Champlain Get-Away

Day 2 On our second day at Button Bay State Park we decided to take a road trip to a couple of other local places of interest. Our first stop was Mount Philo State Park in Charlotte, Vermont where we hoped to enjoy a… Continue Reading “Vermont Fall Series 10.1.20 Lake Champlain Get-Away”

Vermont Fall Series: 9.30.20 Lake Champlain Get-Away

It’s been a busy September with multiple short interstate trips to New Hampshire, New Jersey and within my home state of Vermont. Between these excursions and completing projects at home before winter sets in, I’ve not found the time or energy to write and… Continue Reading “Vermont Fall Series: 9.30.20 Lake Champlain Get-Away”

Vermont Summer Series 8.29.20 Burlington Waterfront

Weary of working on projects at home, Jim and I decided a road trip was in order!  The adventure was twofold.  We needed to replace the battery in the car in preparation for my September sojourn to Stone Harbor, NJ.  And, we wanted a… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 8.29.20 Burlington Waterfront”

Vermont Summer Series 8.24.20 Splitting Wood

  There’s an old saying that goes something like this:  Wood warms you three times – when you cut it, when you split it, and when you burn it.  I would argue that it warms you more times than 3 – when you haul… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 8.24.20 Splitting Wood”

Vermont Summer Series 8.16.20 Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

On Sunday August 16th, I embarked on a road trip with a friend to visit Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.   We traveled across the Connecticut River to our neighboring state of New Hampshire and the town of Cornish. The only national park in New Hampshire, Saint-Gaudens… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 8.16.20 Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park”

Vermont Summer Series 8.10.20 Averill Road Trip

“Once upon a time, there was a woman who discovered she had turned into the wrong person.”  I’ve always been fascinated with how an author begins a novel.  Just how do they decide what the first line(s) will be?  Does the first sentence appear… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 8.10.20 Averill Road Trip”

Vermont Summer Series 7.25.20 Visitors

We’ve had a week of visitors to our home in Vermont.  Last weekend, we enjoyed a visit from my son and daughter-in-law and throughout the past week we’ve been entertaining Jim’s brother from Wisconsin.  It’s been nice to have someone else to talk with… Continue Reading “Vermont Summer Series 7.25.20 Visitors”

Photo of the Day 7.7.20 Bellflowers and Buildings

More bellflowers!  For a few days, the Campanula carpatica “Blue Chips” in my garden was sporting only a single blossom.  Strolling through the garden this morning, I noticed that it now has company! 🙂 Much of the rest of the day was spent working… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.7.20 Bellflowers and Buildings”

Photo of the Day 7.5.20 Summer Blooms and Shoo-fly Pie

Today, Jim and I decided to spend the late afternoon relaxing back by the pond. He launched the new raft yesterday and I can’t wait to try it out! In preparation for a relaxing evening, I devised a meal plan. While Jim was putting… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 7.5.20 Summer Blooms and Shoo-fly Pie”