New archeological research along the Amazon River reveals the extent to which humans modified the landscape with sophisticated agricultural techniques. Such a large area is transformed as to make it invisible to the casual observer. According to scientific study using aerial LiDAR, over 1500 kilometers (900 mi) along the shores of this impressive river contain […]
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Is This Sign Needed in Winter?
The sign made me laugh. I wasn’t tempted to swim; I saw it when it was 0C and snowing… Some midwesterners go for a polar plunge in the winter, not I. Have you swum outdoors when the temperature is under 0C (32F)? I have not and it’s not in my plans. 😄 For my analytical […]
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Madison Snow Report: Almost 8 cm!
I like metric, especially when the numbers sound more impressive. Somehow 8 cm of snow sounds much more wintry than 3.1 inches. We’ve received two days of snow that kissed the trees and the faded flowers, but left the sidewalks and streets clear. This is a win-win; beautiful, and low maintenance. During the snowstorm yesterday […]
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November 2022 Poetry Challenge Haiku
Thank you, writers for joining the poetry challenge this month! We received a bumper crop of haiku, all of them wonderfully written. Poets from the United States, Scotland, England, Pakistan, India, Canada, and Nigeria participated this month. Welcome all. As always, the poems are in the order I received them and all poems are the […]
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Walking Near Waubesa
Thanks to Becky B for a new squares challenge! Below are my first three walking squares. Last week I walked with friends at Lake Farm Parks to the Waubesa bridge. The day was beautiful and sunny. Where are you walking these days? ¡Olé! –Rebecca
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Squirrels Thank Sculptors for the Storage
Laura Richards and William Grant Turnbull thought they were hired by the Madison Public Art Project to craft sculpture for the Arboretum Longnecker Gardens. Secret squirrel influence on the project was largely underrated until this autumn. The lofty aluminum leaves of the statue are perfect for air drying and preserving Osage oranges, as any crafty […]
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Fake Flamenco 