Life with cats, and other things…
Entrance to Fort Ticonderoga. 17th June 2026 A tunnel through the inner wall led us to the living quarters of Fort Ticonderoga. . In the soldier barracks, a young man sat beside a fire cooking a typical meal. He was dressed in period costume and although that day was mild, I observed that it must … Continue reading Mount Defiance
Ticonderoga, NY 17th June 2026 Leaving King's Garden, we followed tree-lined roads to the fort. Sitting in the back of Ed's SUV, I wasn't able to take photos of the short journey, but waved hello to a flock of sheep and goats that lazily lifted their heads as we passed. "Look, guys. More tourists!" . … Continue reading The Fort
https://www.flickr.com/photos/202932404@N06/55342012729/in/album-72177720334262481 King's Garden, Fort Ticonderoga, 17th June, 2026 Rather than offering a tremendously long post, I am going to take several days to recount Wednesday's expedition which was a great deal more interesting and rewarding that we had actually expected. Having read about Fort Ticonderoga online, I thought it would be interesting, given its history … Continue reading King’s Garden
0959/18th June 2026 In the "good old days", we were quite content, for the most part, getting information of daily events from the radio or newspapers and news magazines. (My father was not really ever satisfied, forever complaining about late deliveries and moaning: "the Russians are jamming the airwaves again!") Communication was by post. If … Continue reading Outage
1905/15th June 2026 You thought I was done with Monday?. After supper I returned to sky watching which is an evening activity any day. . But especially days like this. . 1906 1908 1911 Motion at the window drew the attention of a groundhog whose face emerged from a burrow. It watched me for several … Continue reading Last light
0602/15th June 2026 A moody day is a gift that keeps on giving. Monday was such a day. I was constantly at the window from dawn till dusk. . 0610 Many people seem to share my enthusiasm, so I will post some of the images. The problem is, there ended up being so many. . … Continue reading Excitement
0539/15th June 2026 Monday morning at half past five, It felt so good to be alive. It rhymes, but I can't seem to remember when I actually last felt that way. I've had to think hard to recall that sense of careless, joyful euphoria such as a young child might feel on Christmas morning, perhaps. … Continue reading Tears in rain
13th June 2026 There being such a dearth of good news these days, it is nice to be able to offer some, even though it's only about the health of a little groundhog. Insignificant as it may be in the grand scheme, it matters to us. Wild animals are stoic, coping with whatever injuries or … Continue reading Groundhog News
2010/11th June 2026 Having complained that June light is flat and uninspiring, I must admit that it is not always so. Summer evenings are one of the pleasures of life in the country. . 1648/12th June Especially when clouds build up in late afternoon. . 1653/10th June Which, scrolling through recent images... . 1709/10th June … Continue reading Considerations
9th June 2026 Road repairs on route 22. Another man attempted to direct traffic by making unintelligible hand signals, getting annoyed when Grant failed to comprehend. A large hole had been excavated in the road and one supposes that the culverts are being replaced. We run into roadworks a lot these days. At least it's … Continue reading Unbidden