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Tag Archives: gifts
Evolution ’21/’22
Although much of 2021 was spent toning up Greenwood’s “Owl Farm,” we were able to refresh our views at year’s end with a visit to Brent and Catherine’s new house in metro-Pittsburgh. Son and daughter-in-law were excellent hosts as country … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 rivers, Allegheny, evolution, gifts, home, minerals, museums, nature, New Year, Pittsburgh, reptiles, travel, writing
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Planted Near Running Water
“Happy the man who does not read advertisements,/ does not listen to their radios/ does not believe their slogans. He will be a tree planted near running water.” — Ernesto Cardenal Often in times of social and political turmoil, I’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, E. Cardenal, fisher pair, fly-fishing, freedom, gas leak, gifts, healing, imagination, nature, plantings, poetry, protest, small streams, turmoil, wildflowers
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Heading Off, December
I revisited a favorite salmon creek on a chilly Saturday morning and warmed up slowly to a good day of casting with an 8-weight rod. I finally found a stretch of water where, surprisingly enough, the landlocks were as busy … Continue reading
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Tagged Allegheny River, blogging, December, environment, fly-fishing, gifts, landlocked salmon, nature books, Streamwalker's Journey, Walt Franklin, wild trout, writing
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