Tag Archives: travel

Thinking Like a Creek

Posted on August 26, 2019 by rivertoprambles

1. Stumbling from the lean-to late one night, relieve an aching bladder. Stars shine brightly through the broken canopy of Baxter wilds. I think of The Maine Woods by Thoreau: “In the night I dreamed of trout fishing.” Silence, like … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged fly-fishing, home, nature, ocean, philosophy, poetry, reading the water, small streams, Thinking Like a Creek, travel, Walt Franklin, Water, writing | 11 Comments

On a Small Island

Posted on August 21, 2019 by rivertoprambles

Small islands have been inspirational for me since my long-gone days of bumming through the quiet waters of the blue Aegean. Most recently, I helped my daughter move from Providence, Rhode Island to neighboring Warwick, on the west side of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged biking, Block Island, exploration, fishing, islands, nature, poetry, Providence, Rhode Island, striped bass, travel, WaterFire, writing | 16 Comments

“Walt’s Lure” (Rangeley)

Posted on August 12, 2019 by rivertoprambles

One allure of Rangeley camp in northwestern Maine was bird life. The wild shrieking of loons at night brought vivid images from lakeside to the closeness of the tent. It was often accompanied by hoots and chortling of various owls, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birds, camping, fishing, Kevin O'Malley, Magalloway, Maine, nature, Oquossic, orange fish hawk, Outdoor Heritage Museum, philosophy, Rangeley, travel, Walt Franklin, writing | 12 Comments

Shadow of Katahdin

Posted on August 6, 2019 by rivertoprambles

Preparing for Maine, my wife and I spent several pleasant days with our daughter near coastal Rhode Island. Moving into Baxter State Park in northern Maine, we escaped the noise and madness of the world by settling into a lean-to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baxter State Park, camping, fly-fishing, hiking, Katahdin, Maine, nature, photos, recreation, travel, vacations, Woods & Waters Nat'l Monument, writing | 14 Comments

Salty Undercurrents

Posted on May 28, 2019 by rivertoprambles

With a couple more fly rod outings at Narragansett Bay, I continue my perfect .ooo percentage while casting in the salt. I’m doing worse than the Baltimore Orioles at their game, currently batting .302 in the American League. Although it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baseball, bird watching, Casey Farm, cinder worm, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, saltwater flyfishing, striped bass, travel, undercurrents, writing | 8 Comments

Simply Shenandoah

Posted on November 27, 2018 by rivertoprambles

I spent a few days near Thanksgiving being grateful not only for friends, family and supporters but also for our National Park system, which includes Shenandoah, where I caught a break from premature winter in the Northlands. It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged environment, family, fly-fishing, hiking, holidays, nature, photography, Shenandoah, simplicity, travel, writing | 21 Comments

The Break-Off

Posted on September 6, 2018 by rivertoprambles

The afternoon was hot and humid. The long holiday weekend was coming to a close; the family gathering had been energizing and fun. It was time, now, to bid farewell to the summer season with an hour or two of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bamboo fly rods, Chester fly rods, environment, fishing, fly-fishing, nature, seasons, Slate Run, travel, Walt Franklin, wild trout, writing | 12 Comments

Drifter

Posted on August 16, 2018 by rivertoprambles

My opportunity to fish the Driftless area of western Wisconsin was more like a homecoming than it was a clear response to all the good angling press the region has received over the last few decades. I spent my high … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged camping, coulees, cows, dairy, Driftless country, farming, fly-fishing, glaciation, LaCrosse, nature, reunions, The Driftless Angler, travel, trout, Viroqua, Wisconsin | 24 Comments

Close Encounters of the Western Kind

Posted on August 10, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Fortified by our recent finds in Yellowstone country, my wife and I continued on our homeward route through northern Wyoming, drawn by the geography and myths of the land, toward Devils Tower and South Dakota’s Badlands. I was looking forward, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aliens, Badlands, birds, close encounters, Devils Tower, geography, national monuments, Native Americans, nature, Rocky Mountain sheep, tourism, travel, wildlife | 16 Comments

Outward Bound, and Back

Posted on July 31, 2018 by rivertoprambles

Before leaving Yellowstone, Leighanne and I stopped for a walk through the incredible Norris Geyser Basin featuring the massive and unpredictable Steamboat Geyser. Luckily for us, the geyser had erupted recently, shooting off steam and water to heights several times … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beaverhead, Big Horn Mountains, Big Sky, birds, fly-fishing, Gallatin River, geyser, Madison River, national parks, nature, Rocky Mountains, salmonfly, travel, volcano, wild trout, wildflowers, Wyoming, Yellowstone | 17 Comments