Tag Archives: Rhode Island

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 →

Posted in Nature: Plants and Animals, Backyard, Woods, and River, Occasional Commentary | Tagged "New England", nature, Rhode Island, RI, Scotland, walking | 2 Comments

Puttering Around with the Buick

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Kenneth Carr

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 →

Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary | Tagged "straight eight", "sun visor", "wheel cover", 1941, 1953, AACA, Buick, clip, horn, hubcap, Pawcatuck, relay, repair, restore, Rhode Island, RI, Roadmaster, Westerly, wheel | 2 Comments

Have you read a book lately?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Kenneth Carr

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 →

Posted in Books...all kinds, Occasional Commentary | Tagged book, Caesar, Catholic, Chaput, david, henry, Higgs boson, Karski, Kindle, Paperwhite, read, review, Rhode Island, RI, Rogue Island, Smolin, String Theory, Theodore Roosevelt, Thoreau | 4 Comments

Washington County Fair – RI at its best!

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Kenneth Carr

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 →

Posted in Occasional Commentary | Tagged 2013, antique, cockshutt, County, fair, hopkinton, horse, pull, Rhode Island, RI, Richmond, Tractor, Washington | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Nature: Plants and Animals, Backyard, Woods, and River, Occasional Commentary | Tagged frog gray grey tree fisher cat RI Rhode Island koi pond owl audio ribbon snake backyard, nature, Rhode Island | 4 Comments

Scouting Kayak Launch Sites in Hopkinton, RI

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Kenneth Carr

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 →

Posted in Nature: Plants and Animals, Backyard, Woods, and River, Occasional Commentary | Tagged Asville, Blue, Carpenter's, Dam, Ell, kayak, Long, Mechanic, Narragansett, Pond, Rhode Island, RI, River, trails, Wood, Wyoming | 2 Comments

When all else fails, make it yourself!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Kenneth Carr

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 →