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Idyllwild, CA

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On my last trip to southern California, Claudia joined me at the end of the trip for a couple of weekend days of hiking.  We looked at several places but decided to head east from the coast, up to the … Continue reading

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Popo & Itza

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  On my last flight out of Mexico City, two of the three largest mountains in Mexico were visible out of my side of the plane.  I always try to get a window seat on the right side of the … Continue reading

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Mexico City / Tepotzlan / Ajusco

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Well, after 6 weeks of being “Chilangos”, as Mexico City residents are called, we’ve begun to settle into life here.  It hasn’t been easy, but Claudia’s boss did cushion the blow by providing a furnished apartment with most of the … Continue reading

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Oak workbench

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After 3 years in storage, some of the first white and red oak I processed through the sawmill has been converted into this variation on a traditional workbench design for woodworking.  It features a super heavy “L” shaped end vice … Continue reading

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More Spring Arrivals

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Unseasonably cool weather has blessed Mississippi for the past week leaving us all a bit out of sorts.  We are still struggling to get our fields planted as wet spring weather has kept us wondering when we’ll see the sun again.  … Continue reading

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Rites of Spring

Last weekend brought us spectacular spring weather with temps in the 70’s.  We have not had a winter here in Mississippi in many years and this winter was no exception.  Actually, we’ve just had a nice, prolonged fall.   I … Continue reading

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Greentree Reservoir

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This is a picture of the woodlot behind my house.  It’s supposed to flood this way.  I have a control structure (just behind me in the photo) that controls the water levels and creates what we call a “green tree … Continue reading

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Los Angeles – Boney Mountain

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Los Angeles.  What do you think of when you hear or read those words?  I usually experience a bit of fear (I have an irrational fear of all big cities) and get a visual of drive by shootings and high … Continue reading

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New Canon 7D takes on the blue winged teal

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I’ve finally decided to take the plunge and get back in to photography after a 30 year hiatus.  I chose the Canon EOS 7D and dropped in a couple of pics to show what my first day was like.  The … Continue reading

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