One Year Ago

We arrived in Lindsborg on a Monday morning, one year ago today. We had spent the night before in Dodge City, and eager to see our new home, we left bright and early … Read more

Black Swallowtail Butterfly

Sheryl took a couple of great pictures of a black swallowtail butterfly that was fluttering around our back yard a few days ago. I contributed a couple of early fall flower images, and … Read more

Mt. Zion National Park

After we left the Bridgeport area, we drove across Nevada and into southeastern Utah. We spent the night a few miles east of Mt. Zion National Park, and had enough time for a … Read more

Monarch Butterfly Photo

I was lucky enough to get a reasonably nice picture of a Monarch Butterfly perched on one of the flowers on our back deck. At first I wasn’t sure if it was a … Read more

Bridgeport and Twin Lakes Area

We love the area near Bridgeport and Twin Lakes California, and go there every chance we get. Fortune found us there in early July this year, where we spent the night before continuing … Read more

2014 Favorites: NJ minerals under SW UV

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Recipe

This recipe, based on one from the Cake Bible, produces a rich, tasty cake with a fine crumb and a soft texture. The lemon flavor is not overwhelming, but still strong enough. It … Read more

Just a Little Light

I loved the way the sunlight hit this small flower on my desk after lunch yesterday, and so took a few photos.