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Category Archives: Nature
Walking Down the Driveway in February
February in New England can be very cold, very warm, or a little of both. Late last month, I walked down the driveway for the mail, and I was struck by the dramatic skies and scenery around me.
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Salads in the Snow
I used to dislike salads. In the 1940’s and 50’s, when I was growing up, salad was a pretty dull affair. Iceberg lettuce was the norm (probably shipped by rail from California to New York), and if you were lucky, … Continue reading
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Snowy Day Soup
It’s a good thing I’ve lived in New England for more than 50 years; it has taught me how to survive on days like this. By this, I mean: temperatures in the teens (Fahrenheit), wind at 10-20 mph, and steady … Continue reading
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Snowstorms, Favorite Ingredients, Small Vegan Meals
End of December in New England. Time for snow, power outages, cold weather. Plus family, friends, and — of course — food and wine. Click on the top photo for the full size view of our driveway after I plowed … Continue reading
Slightly Random Views
We spent a delightful weekend in Portland, Maine, with our friends, Pat and Pete. Highlights included the Winslow Homer Exhibit at the Museum of Art, Mexican Train ( a dominoes game from San Miguel), a long — and ultimately successful … Continue reading
Vegan Supper in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy
From North Carolina to Maine, most people on the East Coast encountered Hurricane Sandy, a truly significant event, these past two days. I hope you and your loved ones are all safe and starting to recover. We’ve been without electrical … Continue reading
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October Beach, and Hearty Vegetable Soup
We just spent two days on the island, closing up the house for the winter. Weather ran the gamut, from perfect fall afternoon, through rain showers and windy — the usual mix. This post is about the beach, and a … Continue reading
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Santa Barbara Sojourn
We celebrated the advent of the New Year with a relaxing week in an area of California we had never been: Santa Barbara and environs. Weather, scenery, accommodations, food, people and wines were all delightful. Beach. Our explorations included walking … Continue reading
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Old North Bridge – the tour by grandsons
Not everything I do is about food. Yesterday I was given the Grand Tour of a beautiful place — Old North Bridge in Concord, MA. The tour guides are exceptionally well-qualified; my two grandsons go there almost every week with … Continue reading
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Egret by the pond
This morning’s post needs few words; just a couple of photos from our front steps: The full set of six pictures will be seen here, or this non-Flash version for iPad viewers.
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