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A Short Winter Walk

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Kenneth Carr

Yesterday I experienced a sudden moment of health consciousness. I’m overweight and under-exercised. I find every excuse in the book to remain at home and do ‘inside things’. Instead of going outside I worked on an upcoming blog series and … Continue reading →

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Turtles of the Wood River

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Kenneth Carr

Yesterday (June 11, 2015) was my first day on the river this year. It was a long time coming. I decided to go for an easy paddle up the Wood River in Hope Valley, RI. I put in at the Wood-Pawcatuck … Continue reading →

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Summer in Hope Valley, Rhode Island

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Kenneth Carr

Note: This posting includes audio clips that are actual recordings of animals heard (sometimes also seen) in my backyard. Please click on play buttons to listen. How do I know it is summer? I could cheat and take a look … Continue reading →

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What’s In Your Backyard?

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Kenneth Carr

What’s in your backyard?  I’ll bet there is more than you might be aware of.  You just have to take the time to walk around and look.  Sometimes it involves crawling behind bushes or stalking an animal that is all … Continue reading →

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It was a quiet week in Hope Valley

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Kenneth Carr

Saturday, 04:23 pm.  My neighbor out back is home.  I can tell by the surging roar of his power washer.  It must be at least 100,000 psi.  I expect to see one of his wall studs to come flying overhead … Continue reading →

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Walking…Henry David Style

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Kenneth Carr

Henry David Thoreau once wrote a very short book (booklet?) called Walking  It begins innocently enough as he attempts to educate the reader on his own personal style of walking that ignored the boundaries of fences and property. It was a … Continue reading →

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