Meet the neighbors.
We had a chance to meet our new neighbors today. Very friendly people. We had their children for dinner.
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New Sprengland
A Spring snow has transformed an early summer into a surreal mix of seasons. Then Winter covered and wilted the emerging blossoms.
The Zoo.
I've mixed feelings about zoos . The best habitats remain artificial. In urban areas like Providence, RI a zoo has wonderful education possibilities . Yet I found myself more enamored with natives than the captives. But those animals are often remnants of an endangered species paired in hope of survival . Some of the animals are rescues unable to survive the wild . Wetland preservation on the Zoo grounds helps local flora and fauna, including humans. Such is a zoo's paradox .
Spring is in my yard.
March is a gambler's delight. This time last year my yard was sleeping under winter's white blanket. This year the daffodils are opening and the crocuses are peaked. The insects and spiders are on the prowl. On my walks I've noticed tree buds already obscuring my view of nests. My neighbors with lawns are raking while my perennials push through last autumn's leaves. This early warmth has improved my mood immensely. ...
Old Furnace Redux.
I'm not quite ready to scale the steep path to the scenic overlook at Old Furnace State Park . I'll get there again, but for now I'll take my comfort from watching the spring thaw as the cascades rush to meet me.
I walk again!
I need shorter, paved walks for the time being. Luckily our mill towns includes the Moosup Valley State Park Trail . It is largely surrounded by wild, young, brush and trees retaking previously farmed land. There are some very photogenic mills along the path. I most enjoy seeing nature reclaiming our abandoned spaces though.
