Tag: Native American
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The Borderland
After a day of storms, today is sunny and humid. Over to the west, cumulus clouds build. Just south of Bloomington, Illinois, lies Sugar Grove Nature Center, a nature preserve, and the largest remnant tract of prairie grove in the country. (I stand corrected: it is the largest tract in Illinois). The preserve occupies a…
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Independence Day Musings
Yesterday was a perfect summer day, very much fitting of the 4th of July. We kayaked and picnicked, then went walking along the lake shore, or rather Jennie walked while I rode my scooter. I’ve finally decided I appreciate the scooter and the flexibility it offers; of course, in true Polio fashion, it has taken…
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Report from the Mountains
Today dawned chilly and dank. The abundant rains this spring and early summer have created a lush green world, and those luscious greens seem even more robust in today’s saturated air! The Connecticut river marks the divide between the Green Mountains and the Whites. On our western side of the state Lake Champlain demarcates the…
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The Rivers are Still Flowing
Today dawned murky. To the west, over the lake, darker clouds can be seen moving slowly towards us. This winter started out with little snow, but in the past two months we have caught up and are now well above average in snowfall. In the mountains the snow pack is deep and moisture rich, leading…
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