Tag Archives: summer

How Quickly Things Change

Posted on August 27, 2012 by The Common Wanderer

Just checked the weather in Iceland, out of curiosity, and saw that it may snow in Akureyri in the next 36 hours. The summer season doesn’t technically end until September 1st in most of the country, but I now see … Continue reading →

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The Jungle

Posted on August 16, 2012 by The Common Wanderer

It feels like the world grew in around Vermont while I was gone. The weeds and vines and tall grasses have taken over, crowding the paths and surrounding my house. Two weeks away and I hardly recognize my own neighborhood. … Continue reading →

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An Unprotected Nest

Posted on July 9, 2012 by The Common Wanderer

Adrian found this little nest of what we assume are turtle eggs a couple of weeks ago. It’s right on the bank of a pond that Ollie likes to go hunting for frogs in. We’ve been keeping an eye on … Continue reading →

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Garlic, Harvested

Posted on July 7, 2012 by The Common Wanderer

I harvested our garlic this afternoon. It is remarkable how much pride one can feel pulling something out of the ground. Sure, I planted the garlic last autumn. And I did a lot of worrying about them in the last … Continue reading →

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Luna Moth

Posted on June 29, 2012 by The Common Wanderer

I’ve been hoping to see a Luna moth for years. Today one showed up at my office!

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Tractor Parade

Posted on June 24, 2012 by The Common Wanderer

You know you’re at a Vermont parade when the tractors outnumber even the spectators! Our town, Monkton, celebrated its 250th birthday today. It’s among the couple dozen Vermont towns marking the anniversary this year. We’re all beneficiaries of a man … Continue reading →

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That Old Scape Magic

Posted on June 19, 2012 by The Common Wanderer

Cut the scapes off the garlic plants in the garden last night. I love their crazy coils and curls. Seems a shame almost to chop them up. Almost. The taste of fresh scape pesto removes any aesthetic hesitations.

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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail in the Garden

Posted on June 4, 2012 by The Common Wanderer

Taking advantage of the brief sunshine yesterday.

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Troubled Sky

Posted on June 4, 2012 by The Common Wanderer

Caught this scene driving home last night after a downpour.

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Silver Greenery

Posted on June 2, 2012 by The Common Wanderer

Leaves take on a metallic hue on this rainy day.

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