Bridge over Troublin' Waters

“There is a time for departure even when there’s no certain place to go.”   Tennessee Williams

Thai Pavilion at Olbrich Gardens

No nails, no screws, and no metal fasteners of any kind were used to craft the Thai pavilion that is the centerpiece of the Thai Garden in Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin. It was assembled by Thai craftsmen in Thailand, then dis-assembled and shipped to Madison. The Thai artisans then re-assembled the pavilion [...]

Brought to You by the Letter "S"

The calendar says spring. Who looks at calendars anyway? It’s time to rely on ancient wisdom and consult the snow dial.

Let’s see. Thursday, March 27, 2008, 10:52 am, CDT. Ah, the snow dial says it’s SNOWING. Those ancients are pretty darn smart. They are correct.

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No Matter How Long the Winter,

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~ Proverb

Sitting Pretty

“Being born in a duck yard does not matter, if only you are hatched from a swan’s egg.” Hans Christian Andersen

This Tundra Swan, oddly enough named “Snowflake,” sits prettily in a pile of snow at the Baraboo City Zoo in Baraboo, Wisconsin. She lives there with two large flocks of ducks — the [...]

Tree-Shadows Quilt

Farmhouse in Sauk County, Wisconsin. The textures in the stone walls combined with the branches’ shadows add an eerie effect to this century old home.