Under a wintry blanket, objects look unfamiliar. Can you see what these snowy bumps might be? Can you figure out what these might be? Please enter your answer in the comments below. ¡Olé! –Rebecca Part of Debbie’s Six Word Saturday.
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200+ Ice Luminaries Brighten the Night
Neighborhood artists have sparked a new tradition these past three years. In February, word goes out over the local listserve to freeze water in balloons and in plastic containers for the luminaries. The results are mystical and glowing. Last weekend the Fire and Ice event was well attended Saturday and Sunday. Here are a few […]
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Jack Frost is Painting our Windows
Winter is serious business this time of year. Today our temperatures were at -19C (-3F)! The north wind is blowing, continually ringing our outdoor bell. I hope our neighbors don’t need to use earplugs. Perhaps earmuffs will do the trick today. A snapshot of our 10 cm snow from yesterday: When I was growing up, […]
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4th Dark December Day
Today is a day for poetry and journaling. Seems the Bay Area has sent fog and rain our way… Fourth Dark December Day Pine boughs ripple in the breeze. green against the white page of the sky. Rain refrain while skiers think snow Where is the sun? The slanted wheel Invisibly tips over the horizon […]
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Odd: Four Wheels on the Ice
You might say it’s even, considering the four wheels. Vehicles on lakes are a common sight in January and February in Wisconsin, but this was the first I’d seen this year. It was a classic, “I’m driving, Eagle please take the photo!” They took 11, this is my favorite. I think I’d rather skate or […]
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Where the Wild Mushrooms Grow
Eagle led me into the woods yesterday after school. Read to the end to see the poem our hike inspired. A forest grows between the golf course and the bike path following reclaimed railroad tracks half mile (1K) from the school. Oak trees, standing and fallen. Those that were horizontal were covered with half moon […]
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Fake Flamenco 