On our final day heading back to Ann Arbor we stopped in Farragut, Tennessee since we needed gas and it was almost noon. We wanted to avoid any big city traffic so this was our choice. Well, we hit the jackpot. Pulling into town I saw a gas station with inexpensive gas and we hadContinue reading “Mexican food in Farragut, Tennessee”
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Day-31: Carnivorous plant bog
Heading north from Dauphin Island Susan found a nice preserve for us to visit. I was all in especially after hearing it had a lot of different pitcher plants. As it turns out it has 10 species of carnivorous plants! We found ziz-zag bladderwort, Tracy’s and dwarf sundews and at least 4 different pitcher plants.Continue reading “Day-31: Carnivorous plant bog”
Day-32: A rental on Dauphin Island.
We rented a small house on Dauphin Island for the week. Lots of room for cars The view from the front door. Looking down the hallway towards the three bedrooms and the common bathroom. The kitchen. The living room and dining room table looking towards the kitchen. The screened in porch where we could sitContinue reading “Day-32: A rental on Dauphin Island.”
Day-4, Congaree birds, plants and a reminder
We spent a second day at Congaree National Park, walking the boardwalk and the trail to Lake Wise. I always think it’s a good day when I find Yellow Jessamine. It is so bright and vibrant when little else is flowering. Winter Wrens were singing and allowing great views today. Pileated Woodpeckers was also common,Continue reading “Day-4, Congaree birds, plants and a reminder”
Day-3, Congaree National Park
We left Mark and Adrienne’s in the morning and made our way to Columbia, South Carolina where we will be staying for two days while we visit Congaree National Park. Finding nesting Northern Mockingbirds is always fun, as they can be quite tame. The boardwalk loop at Congaree is quite spectacular. I highly recommend itContinue reading “Day-3, Congaree National Park”
Genetics, evolution and animals
Moon set yesterday. It’s often early in the morning when I sit and read or write about whatever I’m thinking about. Yesterday morning it was about an article that I had read. It turns out that the “green anaconda” is actually two species. Visually, even with measurements they cannot be differentiated. Just try to imageContinue reading “Genetics, evolution and animals”
Catching up from Oregon
We spent Christmas in Eugene with Alexis, Camilla, Oscar and Simon. We will also be here for New Year’s. In stead of trying to end the year with what’s happening locally (which I might still do) I thought that I would show some of my favorite photos of the year. I believe that this is theContinue reading “Catching up from Oregon”
Traveling north
Crossing the Mackinac Bridge, no snow, no ice on the lake. A collage of six photos showing some of the 10,000+ Redheads (and at least 1 Canvasback) on the east side of the bridge in Mackinac County. Looking, without luck for Snowy Owls at Rudyard. Heading north from Rudyard. Some of the 1,000+ Bohemian WaxwingsContinue reading “Traveling north”
Breakfast and the Brush Monkeys
We took a long cool walk downtown for breakfast at Avalon. It was, as always delightful. After breakfast it was time to look at Brush Monkey window paintings. Snowmen escaping the cold for a tropical vacation. The waiter was serving snowballs and pasta, a seasonal speciality. A moose checking out what’s new. Sluggo with anContinue reading “Breakfast and the Brush Monkeys”
A new restaurant and some humor to start the week
A new café, bakery, restaurant has opened in Westgate, on the west side of Ann Arbor – Tous les Jours café. We visited it the other day when shopping at Kroger. Then on Sunday walked over for breakfast. The café is next to Lewis Jeweler, and quite easy to find. The place is friendly andContinue reading “A new restaurant and some humor to start the week”
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