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Snow in August!

October 1st, 2019 · No Comments · eating, Experiencing, Farms, Food, Garden, Iceland, Musings, Site Seeing, travel

We’re in Iceland.  It’s August 11th, and there’s snow!   Not a lot, but the kind that in Massachusetts, and parts of New England signals the closeness of winter. We are in Akureyri in the northwest area of Iceland, and we are having what will be the worst weather in the trip.  It is pouring rain, […]

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87 days and spring

March 8th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Garden, Museums, Musings, photo of the week, retirement, Site Seeing, travel

I spent the day enjoying the bulb shows at both Smith College and Mt. Holyoke College.  The first packed like sardines, the second quiet, smaller and both delightful.  A wonderful reminder that spring is arriving, especially appreciated after the harsh winter we have endured. Outside the greenhouses, much snow and ice still needs to melt.   […]

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September in Nana’s Garden

September 24th, 2012 · 3 Comments · family, Garden, Grandparents, Musings, Nana, photo of the week, Site Seeing, travel

Yesterday I celebrated my husband’s birthday with him.  He wouldn’t want me to say his age, but let’s say it’s the 40th time I’ve shared his day!  We spent i enjoying an hour’s drive to Mt. Snow where Vermont Life was putting on a wine tasting and outdoor event.  There were wines, ciders, cheeses, and […]

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Today in Nana’s Garden – July

July 23rd, 2012 · No Comments · family, Garden, Grandparents, Musings

Today, in Nana’s Garden, a small bit of Dad/Grampa/Great-grampa Jules’ ashes joined a small bit of his wife’s (Constance) ashes (placed there in 2001). In the rising of the sun and in its going down, we remember them. In the glowing of the wind and in the chill of winter, we remember them. In the […]

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Today in Nana’s Garden – May

May 10th, 2012 · No Comments · family, Garden, Musings, Nana

May has finally brought some well needed rain; and the flowers are looking refreshed.  Many are smaller than usual; I think the early March heat, and the April frosting confused them.  They don’t stand quite as lush and tall, and some seem a little behind in growth even with their way too early start!  But, […]

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