State park trail entry point.

Journey Home

Tales from the pilgrimage.

wildflowers

  • The following was posted on Bleeding Heartland as part of their “Wildflower Wednesday” series. I re-wrote an earlier post, adding new content. I appreciate Laura Belin making me part of that series. Is reed canary grass an invasive species? The photo above suggests that it is. Thriving along the lake shore, this grass formed a… Read more

  • Summer Life

    There is a lot going on this summer. Here are some snapshots from my activities. Read more

  • My words can’t compete with the beauty of a hike along the state park trail. Read more

  • Toward Peak Summer

    It looks to be a bountiful year in our kitchen garden. The refrigerator is jammed. I rearrange the freezer a couple of times each week to fit in more food. I make two or three donations to local community food pantries each week. It’s one of the reasons we garden. There is a skill in… Read more

  • July Prairie Walk

    Each July I walk through the prairie restoration areas of Lake Macbride State Park where a number of acres have been restored. It is always inspiring. Here’s a gallery of some of my shots. Read more