Sunday, Mother’s Day, my oldest son and I took a small hike in the Town of Trempealeau up to the ancient mounds of the Mississippians, who lived in this area overlooking the Mississippi River 1000 years ago. The property is now permanently protected by our local land trust, Mississippi Valley Conservancy, through a conservation easement….
Hiking
Silent Sunday: The Beauty of Wisconsin
Silent Sunday is the day of the week that I offer just my own photographs of a particular theme. All the photos offered today were taken this past week. There is no permission to duplicate in any fashion. Thank you!
Looking Forward
Over the course of the last year, I have lamented the lack of travel. I like to travel. Sometimes our trips are to exotic locations like Kauai or Bermuda or Banff, and sometimes they are to a less dramatic location but still one we desired to see. My husband and I have talked about when…
Poetry Friday: English Muffins & Hiking Trails
My husband and I been watching past episodes of The Great British Baking Show through our WiFi enabled Roku unit and a PBS Passport account. Last night we watched an episode on bread making from season two. While it was on, I penned a quick poem on the subject of the episode: English Muffins! English…
Silent Sunday: Hodgepodge of Some Favorite Photos
Which is your favorite? Why? All of the photos in this post are taken by Carol Labuzzetta. Whether watermarked or not, there is no permission to reproduce in any form, including digitally. Thank you!
Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future
Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. Can you tell I’m a fan of Dicken’s A Christmas Carol? I realized something this week and that is change can be good. A pandemic can even bring the change and it is still good. This year, we decided to celebrate the Christmas holiday at our cabin. It is…
Poetry Friday: Present in a Walk
Walking through the woods newly covered in a thick white blanket. Branches laden with layers not yet sewn Onto the forest floor. I feel cold air cut my face near my cheeks which seem permanently fixed with my smiling expression. Down a steep hill, we will have to later ascend, Out onto the lake bed…
Pandemic Projects & Delayed Trip Gratification: Part Deux
It’s now mid-December, approaching early winter 2020. Who would have thought in March of this year that it would turn out as it has? Certainly, not me! By now, my husband and I planned to have had a week in Italy this summer, and more visits to National Parks this fall. However, by choice, and…
Take a Trip with Me: Waimea Canyon, Kauai
Of the thee times we’ve been to the Hawaiian islands, we’ve only visited Kauai once. There were a number of things that made this trip different and one of them was that we went in early July as opposed to the end of December. Despite not having a volcano to bike down such as we…










