Out and about

Yesterday I clearly wasn’t the only one tired of being cooped up inside because of the wild weather. I wandered from the fish hatchery to the north side of Nimbus Dam and then back across the river to the south side of the dam. The trails weren’t exactly packed with people, but I did encounter several runners, cyclists, and walkers […]

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Let’s bee friends

The last time a bee landed on my arm, it stung me — so (even though that was more than 30 years ago) at first I wasn’t thrilled when this honey bee landed on my upper arm. But I guess she was only admiring the blue in my favorite plaid shirt. She rested there long enough for me to take […]

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Mr. Coyote

This was my first time spotting a coyote in the wild! I went hiking on Mississippi Bar this afternoon and was just turning toward home — there he was. Although I noticed a few other people out enjoying the day, they all seemed blind to the fact they were walking past this big guy standing in the middle of the […]

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Lost in Cabela’s

I’ve written before about visiting the Cabela’s store in Fort Worth. It’s become a bit of a Christimas tradition for the Big Guy to make a stop there to shop for fishing equipment. This year I was surprised to find myself in parts of the store completely new to me — a huge aquarium and a separate alcove that rivals […]

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