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Tag Archives: spirits
An Old-Fashioned Hike
I spent several hours hiking from the house to the forestland of brooks, the big hill calling me despite its foot-deep snow, my feet complaining for the lack of skis or snowshoes, the chill of March protesting winter’s age and … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Elk, environment, foothills, Genesee, hiking, nature, poetry, small streams, spirits, w. franklin, wandering, winter scenes, writing
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Caribbean Scrambles, Part 3
[I’ve been fly-fishing steadily since my return from vacation and will soon get back to regular broadcasting, if such a thing exists here at RR. I do have one more island post to prepare for you after this one appears. … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, botanical gardens, Caribbean Islands, Caribbean Scrambles Part 3, Christiansted, dining, fishing, hiking, Jump Up, Moko Jumbies, nature, photography, rainforest, resorts, scuba diving, spirits, St. Croix, tide pools, travel, tropical flowers, U.S. Virgin Islands
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I Fished With a Zombie
[Seasonal fun, with apologies to Roky Erickson who, apparently, walked with a Zombie, probably last night… a simple tune, but convincing. Catch it here, below…] I fished with a Zombie… I fished with a Zombie… I fished with a Zombie, … Continue reading
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Tagged dead fish, hackle, Halloween, maribou, music, Roky Erickson, salmon egg, spirits, Zombie
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Water Nymphs
Most fly-fishermen are aware of “nymphs,” the immature stage of numerous insects that develop in the water. Many anglers fly-fish with a “nymph,” often allowing their imitative lure to drift along the current of a stream or river at some … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient Greeks, art, fly-fishing, Isonychia bicolor, mythology, Naiads, nymphing, nymphs, spirits, worship
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