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The dog days are here again!

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It’s been almost a year since I first wrote about the dog days of summer on the Concord River. I still haven’t seen any wild Romans and the water isn’t boiling but there’s plenty of activity none the less. Angie … Continue reading

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Six little ducklings, happy to be alive!

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  The river claimed one and then there were five. Five little ducklings, spreading their tiny wings to soar. The river claimed another one and then there were four. Four little ducklings, oh goodness what do I see? Not four … Continue reading

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I am woman, hear me roar!

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Okay, maybe not roar but definitely growl! The back deck steps need to be replaced or someone is going to take a header. I’ve been putting off this repair since I knew it would be one of those activities that … Continue reading

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Well, it’s about time!

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She did it! Finally!!! It took her long enough but she pulled it off. Angie had ducklings and brought them by to see grand-mama. Better late than never, as the saying goes. Seven little balls of fluff spent a good … Continue reading

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“Nature is a glorious school for the heart!”

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Ludwig van Beethoven loved nature. This I learned from reading his many quotes about the joy he found wandering among the outskirts of Vienna and Bonn. I wish I could have walked with him. Since there would have been a … Continue reading

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Lunch is served!

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Here on the Concord River, we serve sushi so fresh it will flip itself off your plate. Our greens are tender, succulent, and bursting with flavor. Even our insect selection rivals any five star restaurant on the California coast. Nothing … Continue reading

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One duckling!!!

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One duckling! One duckling! All I gets is ooonnneee duckliiiinnnnng!!!! That’s it! No more, no less. Just one small, fuzzy, squeaking duckling. And to add insult to injury, it wasn’t even Brad and Angie’s duckling but some unknown hen. All … Continue reading

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Reflections on Walls

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Emperor Hadrian’s Wall, in northern Britain, was started in 122 AD and spanned 73 modern miles (80 Roman miles). The purpose of the wall was twofold. One, it kept the Romans safe from the invading Picts and two, it provided … Continue reading

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If you don’t know the words, feel free to hum along!

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According to Birds and Blooms, a hummingbird beats it wings up to 50 times per second! Like tiny drones of nature, they can hoover and fly backwards, all the while taking 150 breaths each minute. Although they’re tiny, hummingbirds have … Continue reading

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Watching the river flow!

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“Oh, this ol’ river keeps on rollin’, though, No matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow, And as long as it does I’ll just sit here And watch the river flow.” B. Dylan The … Continue reading

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