Challenging the 3 R Trail
This afternoon we take a brief two-hour family hike to 3 R Trail, off Igo Road in the shadow of Mt. Emily, sort of.
Vermeer, Digitally
New Planting
Can you spot it?
A Photographic Rarity
Just returning from a New York/Cape Cod trip, brother Dennis sends along this pic of his three generations.
Back row, reading right to left: Dennis, his daughter Gabrielle, her sons Elijah and Toby.
Front row, reading right to left: Gabrielle’s daughters Joey, Kat, Tess and Hannah. Dog’s name unknown.
On the same day, Gabrielle sends me this photo of her six kids, telling us that this is the first time ever (and perhaps the last time) that all six have ever been assembled for a single shoot.
State of the Bluff
Kim wants to enhance the bluff. In particular, the recent freeze played havoc with some of the plantings. So at last night’s dusk we sneaked out to take a couple of “before” photos. Stay tuned for developments.
Dancing and Drumming, Epilogue
Hadn’t seen Ivi all day until she popped in this evening for a few minutes on her way to stay at a friend’s house. She was bustling with energy and enthusiasm, but reported that she was feeling some strained reaction in her muscles. She had started the day by running a few miles, then did yoga later in the morning. I think she did some zumba, too. For three hours in the afternoon, she danced under the instruction of Sarah Lee Parker, with the African drummers laying down the beat She tells us she loves this kind of exhilarating dancing! Now we know exactly why Ivi is trying for a semester or two in Africa.
Saturday Morning Shopping
Abandoning our home following the crow invasion, Kim and Lawrence make a Saturday morning shopping round. First, we encounter a fine-as-wine ’66 VW pickup and its owner, Jenny, in the WalMart parking lot; then we buy garlic at Farmers Market; and finally encounter an activist/fringe (would-be terrorist) group of knitters occupying the City Hall premises.
Paris by iPhone
Herman just sent this over six hours ago, a street scene in Paris as seen today by his iPhone.
Where Do They Come From, and What Do They Want?
I was awakened at 4:30am today with this coming from the backyard. This has been going on now for at least 24 hours. Turn up your speakers, and watch fullscreen.