Tag: Summer
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Report from Vermont: Late August
A dramatic sky day with only a smidgen of rain, much less than was forecast. Now we are settling into a prematurely dark evening. Night comes earlier now as summer wanes. For those of us who are not yet ready for the growing darkness, the shortening days are challenging.
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Beach Days
A calm evening following a hot day. The hay fields are lush and not far from a second cutting. Our local farmers’ markets are abundant with fruit and vegetables, and our refrigerator is overflowing with yesterday’s market finds.
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High Summer
Just a quick post this summery morning. Here in Vermont we are in high summer. Down at the boat house everyone is enjoying the shade, taking time out from the blinding heat and light. It does not take long on the water for folks to burn and dehydrate and it sure is good to know…
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Empty Nest
This morning we awoke to rain. Now, in early evening, the sky is milky, a breeze blows in from the lake, and the air is warm. A couple of hours after I posted last, a commotion arose on the front porch; the robin on duty had seen a cat and raised the alarm. I walked…
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