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In the Garden

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Samuel Harrison

Hope springs eternal, I guess.  Inspired by the spontaneous appearance of several lettuce plants down in the garden, we are going to give the spring garden another try.  We let last year’s lettuce crop go to seed, and this appears … Continue reading →

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The Copper(tone) Gate & So It Goes

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Samuel Harrison

There’s one bike rider among the usual, and shrinking, band of morning beach walkers.  A friendly chap, he always says good morning, and he scared the bejesus out of me this morning with his greeting as he approached from behind, … Continue reading →

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Turtles & Birds

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Samuel Harrison

We have been concerned with recent reports that there has been a precipitous decline in birds in our area.  We can certainly attest to that reality.  There are far fewer birds, either permanent residents or migratory, in the trees behind … Continue reading →

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Watch Out!

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Samuel Harrison

This is by far the most photographed object on our beach.  It’s a WWII era watch tower, erected in 1942, one of around 15,000 such structures built on the U.S. coastline to keep an eye out for German shipping activity, … Continue reading →

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Of Mice and Raccoons

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Samuel Harrison

We’re having a little mouse issue right now at The Little Hacienda.   It’s undoubtedly due to the change in the weather, the little guys naturally seeking a nice warm place to ride out the Florida winter.  Of course, when … Continue reading →

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Yo-Yo Weather & Birding

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Samuel Harrison

We have yo-yo weather here in Florida.  That means it can be hot one day and cold the next.  Yesterday morning I walked the beach in shorts, and wore them all day.  This morning it was watch cap, hoodie and … Continue reading →

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Fishing as Meditation

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Samuel Harrison

I went surf fishing for the first time in 2020 this morning.  The weather report promised very mild conditions, temp rising to around 80, with a light wind out of the southwest, and on our morning walk it appeared to … Continue reading →

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Bring It!

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Samuel Harrison

We’re Back, with a beautiful start to 2020.  After more than a week of dreary, rainy weather at the end of December, we’re enjoying fantastic weather here on Skinny Island, and pumped to have a great year, with lots of … Continue reading →

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Why I Love The 10

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Samuel Harrison

Moonrise on The 10.  I think it’s the best stretch of road in the country, and also one of the longest.  I-10 runs from Jacksonville to L.A., and at last count, we’ve driven it, one way or the other, five … Continue reading →

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A Little Then and Now

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Samuel Harrison

Our dear friend Frannie Glosson sent us this photo a few days ago, saying she found it in her attic.  Frannie is the wife of my long-time pal and Walter Reed army buddy, Dean Glosson. I say she is the wife, not was, of … Continue reading →

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