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Monthly Archives: September 2006
Hiking at the Pawling Nature Reserve
When you think you are getting in a rut with your life, one way to climb out of it is to go for a walk every evening. Make sure it lasts an hour or more. You don’t have to power-walk … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking
Tagged Appalachian Trail, berkshire mountains, Berkshires, decent conversation, geological features, growth timber, hammersly ridge, heading north, hemlock trees, hemlocks, Hiking, hudson highlands, Hudson Valley, lake rd, nature preserve, nature reserve, New York, northeastern corner, Pawling, quaker hill, quaker lake, ravines, rock talus, sheer cliffs, stone walls, talus slopes, trinity pawling school
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The Deer Remain…A List of Deer Resistant Plants
I see them almost every morning in the back yard, waiting for me to leave so they can continue to wander to the front yard and nibble around the Liquid Fence deer resistant spray I applied to my plants. Yes…that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Gardening, Landscaping, Trees & Shrubs
Tagged back yard, Deer, deer fence, deer resistant plants, deterrents, Flowers, front yard, Gardening, heavy snow, Landscaping, mongrels, mule deer, nibble, nourishment, ornamentals, plantings, plants flowers, prolonged periods, Shrubs, snow cover, summer drought, what the heck, white tailed deer, whole slew, wild plants
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Playing at Rye Playland
The absolute best time to go to Rye Playland is at the end of the summer. Just be sure to check their schedule to make sure you pick a day before they close up. Their hours get quite sparse towards … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Travels
Tagged best time, closing time, cool breeze, dragon coaster, early september, Entertainment, Family & Friends, ferris wheel, full effect, giant dragon, gnomes, late august, little boat, log flume, long island, long island sound, New York, rich history, roller coasters, Rye Playland, small boat, small canal, time of year, Travels
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Camping at the Staunton Verona KOA Campground in VA
It was about time I saw my family again. My sister, Laurie, planned a camping trip for all of us. My family was to meet at the Staunton Verona KOA Campground in Virginia. Since I was coming from New York … Continue reading
Posted in Family & Friends, Travels
Tagged atlanta ga, Camping, camping trip, Family, george washington, george washington bridge, honda, honda accord, koa campground, mason dixon line, openness, own business, rabbits, radiator, ramp, rt, scenic route, staunton verona koa, strange problem, tent, tilt, Travels, trike, verona, Virginia, wham
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Measuring the Distance Between Porch Spindles
When I was building my new front porch, installing the spindles was one of the last things I had to do. Luckily, I have a very good eye and there were no curveballs. I spaced the spindles at the minimum … Continue reading
Posted in Home Improvement
Tagged country style, curveballs, exact measurements, front porch, gap, good eye, good job, master craftsmanship, porch spindles, spindle
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Thanks to FeedBurner and StumbleUpon
This post may seem a little fragmented towards the beginning, but keep reading. It will all come together…trust me. Have you ever had a conversation with someone about the internet and about half way through, you noticed them mentioning websites … Continue reading