Day 2: Wednesday, August 20Destination: Lake Ontario. Interstate 81 to Mexico then Route 3 along the eastern lakeshore. There are so many wildlife management areas along the shore but most are not "visitor friendly" - no place to stop or hike. We did find a few paths to wander inclucing Colwell Pond, Deer Creek Marsh, … Continue reading Cruisin’ the Eastern Shore

(Although Graham has come and gone, the next few posts will recap our adventures.)Day 1: Tuesday, August 19Graham (my Brit pal and hereafter referred to as "GT") arrived yesterday at about 6:30 pm. It's so great to see him again - it's been 16 months since I visited him in England. In my usual style … Continue reading The Brit Comes to Yankeeland

I've been listening to NPR discuss McCain's choice for VP, Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin. When I first saw the announcement this morning I was excited. "Woo-hoo!" I thought, and reconsidered my decision not to vote Republican. That was my gut speaking - it needs a Republican fix. On reflection I realize that McCain made a … Continue reading Gut Reactions

Max saw his first loon yesterday near Piseco Lake. It looked like a duck at first...until it dove and I realized it had to be a loon. The photo here isn't great because the loon was too far away, but he did favor us with a song just to let us know he was legit. … Continue reading Looney’s tune

Way back when, my goal was to become a scientist. Specifically biology.....research....genetics. I wanted to find a cure for leukemia. Lofty goals indeed, and long ago discarded for a different path, but I have remained fascinated by biology and the advancements that have occurred in the past decades. I've always admired the elegance of mathematics … Continue reading Do you "lub-dub" or "pitty-pat"?

Here are three more photos from Montezuma and the Adirondacks. Tell me what you see....

It was a Sunday-in-Montezuma-Monday-in-the-Adirondacks excursion with Max. We had hoped to see loons on Monday but they weren't cooperating. Otherwise it was a great couple of days. First, the photos from Montezuma:And the ones from the Adirondacks:

The day started with a trip to the park on Lakeshore... we splashed in the lake and played in the sand. Then home for lunch shared with Riley and a quick nap. We visited the turtles in the back yard pond and then took Riley for a walk. Aunt Mia came home from work so … Continue reading Kelsey and Oma’s Excellent Adventure

Montezuma yet again. I got there before 8 am thinking the morning light would give me better photos. Eh...maybe not. The light was almost too strong but fortunately for me we were there well into the afternoon. Once again, the not-so-great photos here are included because I like the content. My next task in learning … Continue reading Independence Day in Nature

This post is a eulogy of sorts for two very important friends who came into my children's lives at a time when they needed them most.Fresca was a lab-shepard-husky mix. I first met her at a school bazaar in a box with her litter-mates. She was the only one who had the Lab look and … Continue reading In Memoriam