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Cozy in the Driftless
(This was originally my guest post over at Christy’s Cozy Corners during the recent blog tour. I like it so much I wanted to repost it on my own site. Thanks again to Christy for highlighting Driftless Spirits!) My husband… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Turkey Vultures
High in the sky ahead, three black silhouettes flew in lazy circles over the road. Their widespread wings rarely flapped as they glided beneath wispy clouds. As she drew closer, Charlotte could see the glint of white feathers on the… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Phoebe
I remember our first summer in our new home and how many new sights and sounds we experienced. It’s the time of year right now when I’m on the watch for returning birds. I can pretty much identify all our… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Snowmageddon
Well, it’s hard not to talk about snow this week. The snow had just started falling around dusk on Saturday night. It was too soon to go out and snowblow but the forecast was for a blizzard. My husband and… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Little Surprises
Our house has a covered porch that runs the length of the front, but we don’t have any permanent patio furniture. Instead we stick with folding chairs of various sorts that we can easily bring out and in. Primarily the… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: This Started About Louie
Sometimes I go to write a Driftless Thursday post and end up down the proverbial rabbit hole. In case you haven’t realized it yet, I’m the curious sort. I research everything. Something pops into my head and I have to… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: How We Got Here
My husband and I had become restless. We dreamed of early retirement and quiet adventure, but most of all we craved something different. We tried on different futures. We tried RVing. We took an introduction to sailing course on Lake… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: A Winter Breather
After a few days of unseasonably warm temperatures (we hit 50 degrees!), we’re back to snow on the ground in our little valley. This is the time of year when Mother Nature becomes a real tease. There’s a glimmer of… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Phil and Mrs. Phil
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air. Today’s post features Phil, the ring-necked pheasant. Ring-necked pheasants aren’t actually native to Wisconsin or to North America in general. According to the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, they were brought to the… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Winter Robins
Last week my husband noticed robins on our front hill. It was the first time we’d ever noticed robins in winter. Aren’t they supposed to be the harbingers of spring? I keep a 365-day journal in which there is a… Continue reading
