The Lyman Estate Greenhouses
A highlight of our visit to the Lyman Estate was a walk through the greenhouses. Though expanded several times over the years, the oldest section of the Lyman Estate Greenhouses dates to 1793, making it …
Category: Nature
Scenes from Vermont
We spent two weeks this winter in Vermont cat- and house-sitting for our friend Lauryn. It was a bit cold and snowed repeatedly, but the farm was very peaceful, the farmhouse was cozy, and our …
Happy Valentine’s Day 2025
Love is everywhere! In celebration of St. Valentine’s Day, here is a selection of some of the love themes we’ve experienced in our travels over the last couple of years. The cover photo is Norwegian …
Winter Birding
We did some birding while traveling around over the holidays. These are from the Conowingo Dam in Maryland, Codorus State Park in Pennsylvania, and Cape May Point in New Jersey. These are very common birds, …
Dashing Around Connecticut
Here are a few items of interest from some adventures around the state as I zipped in and out over two different visits (clearly one trip last summer and a second trip this winter!). Bartlett …
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
November is definitely not the right time of year to visit botanical gardens in Ohio, but since the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens had a large Dale Chihuly collection, I went anyway. They have …
Booyah! Burgers and Birds in the Big Easy
A work obligation took me to New Orleans, where I was able to sample some seafood, bite into some burgers and beignets, and beef up my birding life list during my down time around the …
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
I always suffer moral pangs about zoos. I feel terrible for the animals who don’t have proper room to run and play. Zoos often come up as a “must do” in an area where we …
Krohn Conservatory and Eden Park
Doug was traveling, so of course –– of course –– when I found myself alone I went to see some flowers. Krohn Conservatory is located in Eden Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Art Deco style …
Speeding Around Outside of Indianapolis
We ventured outside the Indianapolis city limits to explore a few sites, as we like to do. Celery Bog Nature Area Let’s just jump in with the most exciting thing that happened to us on …