Today, my friend Joanna and I went to Niagara Falls, just to be there. To experience the might and power of the falls. It is truly an amazing sight. The water rushing over the three separate waterfalls is incredible. Those waterfalls are the American falls, the Bridal Veil falls, and the Horseshoe falls. The best […]
A visit to Three Sisters Island Read More »
These days, I don’t travel very far. I go to work and I come home. Sometimes, I go to the farmers market. On Sunday, I went to church. The first time since March 8th. It was nice to be back, and it was different. The church service was held outside, under a tent. No singing.
Touring charming Niagara County Read More »
There are times when I think that, once we finish all of the phases of re-opening, everyday life will just pick up where it left off. The world looks normal. Is it really possible that danger lurks behind such a placid surface? The flowers are blooming and the lake is often a beautiful shade of
Life in these strange times: reality and official denial Read More »
Two years ago, I had joined the Becker Farms CSA (community supported agriculture) for the season. When you join a CSA, you pay for every week that you get a box of produce. I had the option of ordering a box every week or every other week. My other option was the choice between a
A step by step guide to making kohlrabi soup Read More »
There was no Independence Day parade today. The length of the self-quarantine/lockdown made planning a parade impossible. Maybe there will be a parade at another time. Or maybe not.Who knows? So I didn’t get up early to take a quietly peaceful walk to the start of the parade route. Instead, I gathered my clothing and
Life in these strange times: Independence Day Read More »
Today was a good day. I spent most of it working on a garden on the side of the park office. My goal was to rehabilitate the overgrown garden. There was shrubbery to be pruned, a tree to shape, and weeds to remove. As I continued with my project at the park, I thought about
Beautiful plants and a cup of delicious tea Read More »
Today, I start a new Ultimate Blogging Challenge. In my last challenge, I chose to document life during the pandemic. But I was self quarantining in a house by myself. When the loneliness became too much for me, I let my imagination take over, and I started an imaginary trip around the world. It is
