Originally posted on Eyes in the back of my Head:
Orchid no. 2 (2019) and orchid no. 1 (2018) I noticed yesterday that an Early Purple Orchid had appeared in the marginals in our garden pond, and photographed it. Then I remembered that it had appeared in exactly the same place as one had last…
Originally posted on Eyes in the back of my Head:
? White May, Red May Walking through a country park last week, the air heavy with the scent of May blossom, I was reminded of a childhood book which I still have: Fairies of the Trees by Cicely Mary Barker. A short poem – my…
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Was this really our destination? Looking at the rusty towering ruins of the Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama I had that “Oh no…” sinking feeling. Daughter-in-law had suggested this as our first stop on the family spring break road trip. It didn’t look very enticing…
Originally posted on A Patchwork of Perceptions:
A very happy Punxsutawney Phil in 2008 (Photo from the Pittsburg Post-Gazette) Every February 2, thousands converge on Punxsutawney, a borough of less than 6,000 residents in mid-western Pennsylvania, to watch as a group of dignitaries in top hats and black suits, known as the Inner Circle of…
