Spring’s arrival in New England was unusually slow and I am dreaming of summer. Lately I’ve been remembering a wonderful day that I spent on Chappaquiddick last summer. The small strip of land is sometimes a peninsula, sometimes an island and part of Martha’s Vineyard. Visiting Chappaquiddick is an escape to a New England coastal paradise.… Read more
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Favorite Things, Ottawa in Winter
Ottawa in winter. Dagain flies over the city in a crystal-clear cold sky (sculpture by Bruce Garner).… Read more
Painted Rooflines in Baltimore’s Patterson Park Neighborhood
Walking around Patterson Park in Baltimore last weekend, we were dazzled by a rainbow of color from the brightly painted trim of homes surrounding the park. The neighborhood’s painted rooflines are worth the visit to the park (and the park is really nice too).… Read more