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Fun walk with Quince and Simon
Quince and Simon live in San Francisco, with their people, Tammy and Elena. All four spend the summer nearby on Squam Lake. All last spring we tried to take a walk together in the Bay Area, and it just never … Continue reading
It smells so good
The fields around my house are being mowed, acres of them, and the warm air coming into my house in the evening smells deliciously of fresh cut hay. It’s such a treat to have open windows this time of year. … Continue reading
The leading edge
When I got up yesterday, it was a sunny, beautiful day. We all knew a big snow storm was coming, the news was everywhere for days. Like most of my neighbors, I spent the morning getting ready for the season’s … Continue reading
Saco River Stroll
Chico went with me to an early appointment in North Conway the other day. He waited in the car while I went into the doctor’s office,* so he got a consolation walk afterwards. The Saco River flows all along the … Continue reading
Chilly morning
It was only about 20 degrees when Chico and I headed out for a recent walk. The sky was blue, almost painfully bright, there was frost on the grass – it was exhilarating. It’s such a gift to live in … Continue reading
Sunset walk by the water
Chiso and I had another chance to walk at the Bellamy Preserve the other day. A bit later in the afternoon this time, we saw the sunset. It was a beauty: And my handsome boy looked good in silhouette. It’s … Continue reading
Berkeley on a sunny Tuesday
I took Chico for an early morning walk (actually, not quite early enough, it was going to school time and there were a lot of distractions on the sidewalks), and we passed through a small park, where I saw this … Continue reading
Out of the yard
On my last morning at Lisa’s, she and I went for a walk with Chico into some undeveloped land at the end of their street. And we even saw a hawk. We had a late-afternoon excursion to the beach, but … Continue reading
October visit to Eva’s, part one
Chico and I went to visit my cousin Eva on her farm last month. Driving down her road, you pass this sign: On arrival we took a little walk down the road. Even though it’s fall, they’re still busy sowing … Continue reading
Hikin’ Herons patch arrived
Chico’s Hikin’ Herons patch (read more here) came in the mail with an extra one for me and nice note explaining that dogs don’t usually get patches, but the Conservation Commission was sure that he would wear it in public … Continue reading
Can I Bring the Dog? 