Quote of the day: “A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.” ― Carl Reiner Yesterday I sat in the sun on the deck in my shirt sleeves. Today I sit in the sun on the deck in my shirt sleeves again. What a wonderful Read more…
Quote of the day: “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” ― Anne Frank We have been blessed with a very mild stretch of weather for Minnesota in mid-November, emphasizing the subtle beauty of late fall. Today I went to French Regional Park to walk by the lake. Read more…
Quote of the day: “On a bare branch a crow is perched – autumn evening” ― Bashō Matsuo We had our first snowfall in Minneapolis this week. It was too warm for the snow to accumulate, but it was sobering to see the snowflakes blowing in the wind much of the day. Most Read more…
Quote of the day: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” — Albert Camus Every fall I am mystified by the vagaries of leaves turning colors and falling. This year, many predicted that the colors would be dull because of the dry summer we had. But instead the Read more…
Quote of the day: “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” — John Muir Today, I went out to my beloved Wolsfeld Woods for a walk in the woods. This wonderful remnant of the Big Woods that once covered much of Minnesota is one of my favorite Read more…