Saturday Photo: More Spring Flowers
Had snow this week, but the flowers nevertheless persist. Good to see.
Mary Soderstrom
Saturday Photo: Easter Eggs
Latvian eggs: dyed with onion skins only. These were done a couple of years ago when Easter was earlier, and there was still snow on the ground. But I did…
Saturday Photo: Pussy Willows
Another sign of spring. Am I right that the French term is saule discolore? What a disappointing name!
Saturday Photo: Fig Leaves?
The fig tree spent the winter in the basement, getting watered when I remembered to do so, but receiving very little light from the small window. The temperature was chill…
Saturday Photo: The Thaw Continues…
Break-up at the Lachine Rapids park. Above freezing but still chilly. Many birds though, including red winged blackbirds that seem to be delighted to be back where they nest.
Saturday Photo: The Break-up and the Moon
Full moon this week, which coincided with the break up of ice on the St. Lawrence, which in turn meant strong tidal flow. Half the day the fractured ice flowed…
Saturday Photo:Two from The New Yorker
I have two indulgences. One is a good haircut from Wayne McLaughlin at Furisme. The other is a subscription to The New Yorker. Must go see Wayne soon, because I’m…
Saturday Photo: More Bad News on Climate Change, But Winter Is Terrific Here
March 5 here, and there’s still a lot of snow on the ground. This has been a great winter for skating, playing in the snow, skiing (I guess, I don’t)…
Saturday Photo: Well, Now That Maybe We’re Going to Be Able to Get out and about…
A friend just sent this. Seems it was made nearly two years ago, but it’s still funny today. Maybe we’ll eventually get out of this …..
Saturday Photo: What I Feel Like with Rain and Turkeys demonstrating
Well, actually it’s just a snow person who’s a little the worse for wear, given the couple of days of above-freezing temps. But given all the stupidity going around, I’m…
Saturday Photo: The Light Is Different These Days
The days are getting longer, and during the days themselves, the sun is riding higher in the sky. The result can be glorious, cold days like today after a little…
Saturday Photo: Solution for the Housing Crisis?
Fixer-upper near all conveniences. Or ready to move in if you’ve got a good snowsuit! This cold January has had some very fun moments for kids in or neighborhood.
Saturday Photo: Fumée de mer, or Freezing Fog
Awfully cold here. The St. Lawrence is warmer than the air, and is in effect steaming. But once the mist rises it freezes leaving ice-encrusted bushes and trees and magical…
Saturday Photo: My Living Room Forest
The hibiscus are taller than I am, and nearly as old as my kids who have been on their own for decades. I bring them in every fall and cut…
Saturday Photo: What to Do on a Sunny But Cold Saturday
SKATE! The photo was taken several years ago, but I still like it. Saw several kids out this morning trying their skates out. I hear our youngest grandkid just graduated…
Saturday Photo: What I’d Like Everything to Be
As we start the new year, I’ve been doing quite a lot of reflection about where we should be going. At the moment, I’m really not sure. But I think…
Saturday Photo: Sunrise on Christmas…
Over the hump, the days will be getting longer soon.. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday. Here’s the link to our blog: https://soderstromyule.blogspot.com/
Saturday Photo: Christmas Lights
Lots of lights around here this year. I think people are fed up with darkness. This is my little contribution.
Saturday Photo: Countdown to Christmas Means an Afternoon Making Sil
This year I didn’t have quite as many, but I was finally able to buy salt herring with which to make sil, the Swedish pickled fish delight. My hands smell…
Saturday Photo: The Fraser River Flood Plain
This is a photo I found on WikiCommons of the Fraser River flood plain in non-flood times. You can see how lush it is, and how the river meanders. No…