It’s day 19 of both the Ultimate Blogging Challenge and Inktober. Today’s prompt is “ridge.” The bears continued their walk, singing songs of sleepy hibernations and happy spring awakenings as they traveled. They looked in the distance and could see mountains. “Those ridges don’t look too far away,” Baby Bear said hopefully. “I can’t wait […]
It’s day 18 of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge and of Inktober. Today’s prompt is “drive.” The bears were finally able to stop for a break at a creek, where they drank water and had a very relaxing night. The next morning, they ate nuts and berries, which they were able to forage, and then, they
The bears had arrived at a meadow, surrounded by hedges that were neatly trimmed by… someone? In the center of the meadow, there was a large maze. Baby Bear and some of the other cubs ran through it gleefully. The adult bears looked at it and laughed. They asked each other if they were lost,
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It’s day fifteen of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge and of Inktober. The prompt for today is guidebook. After leaving the Land of Hornets and Yellow Jackets, Baby Bear and his parents decided to write a guide book of their adventures. They started with a visit to the forest of the capuchin monkeys. “The capuchin monkeys
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(mostly from the journals of Bearnacle Bear, written several years after the event) I was walking deeper and deeper in the cave, and it was getting very dark. My eyes needed to adjust to the change in lighting. Fortunately, that was not a problem for me. Bears are known for their excellent night vision, and
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before he became bearnacle bear, the seafaring bear Today is the first day of the October Ultimate Blogging Challenge. This blogging challenge occurs quarterly. It is also the first day of Inktober. I have to admit that I have completed the Ultimate Blogging Challenge a few times, but I have never completed Inktober. So… it’s
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My intention was to post these pictures yesterday for the last day of the July installment of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge, but my energy level died, and I fell asleep. When I woke up, I decided to brush my teeth, give the cat a little more food, and go to bed. So I did. I
Recently, I invited you to “ask me anything.” This is one of my most favorite prompts from the quarterly Ultimate Blogging Challenge. I always love the questions and I really enjoy chatting with you about them. So… here goes. Question from Nonnie Vivian: “So I have issues with what is native and what is invasive
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Today was the 18th Paddles Up in the Niagara River. It’s happened every year until last year, when stormy weather conditions caused its cancelation. I had signed up for an eco hike last year but that didn’t happen. So, I made sure to sign up for this year’s eco hike as quickly as possible. Today
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There’s a new hiking trail at Veterans Park, which is Grand Island’s town park. I had heard about it, but I wasn’t sure where in the park it was. Last week, I discovered the entrance, which is near the Miracle League baseball diamond and playground. The Miracle League gives children with disabilities the opportunity to