Tag Archives: Rhode Island

A Short Winter Walk

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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Puttering Around with the Buick

Lately I have been spending more time working on the Buick. The car is about to turn 75 years old. It’s about time I paid more attention to it. I’ve joined the Antique Automobile Club of America and the local … Continue reading

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Have you read a book lately?

    Have you read anything lately? I have. Unfortunately my ability to complete a book has taken a dramatic hit. I’m not sure what it is. Maybe it has to do with the iPad that is always at hand … Continue reading

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Washington County Fair – RI at its best!

It has been almost three years since my wife and I moved to Washington County in Rhode Island. Washington County makes up the southern third of the state and one island, Block Island. What a difference from up north! This … Continue reading

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Summer in Hope Valley, Rhode Island

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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Scouting Kayak Launch Sites in Hopkinton, RI

    This is not an exhaustive review of the many places in Rhode Island where you can launch a kayak. Plenty of web resources have done that already. It is just a short recounting of my search for a … Continue reading

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When all else fails, make it yourself!

What have you been eating lately? I’ll bet that most of your meals were supplied by any one of numerous commercial establishments situated in your neighborhood. I am talking about fully prepared meals … the kind you get at Subway, … Continue reading

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