Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
When a frozen mist rises above the river and a thick layer of ice stretches over the churning water, you start to worry about the ducks. I saw one yesterday, bouncing along in the Fox River. Its excited quacks were a little hard to read. "Woo hoo look at me!" or "For the love of [...]
Water flowed back to the river I love and, with it came pelicans, eagles, deer and beautiful people. Most of those have been congregating along the river all along. But, I started to get worried about them all during March when I noticed the water levels near the Olde Oneida Bridge were alarmingly low. The [...]
I took a two-hour summer vacation yesterday, thanks to my kayaking friend Laura, and it was delightful. Kayaking on the Fox River has been on my summer to-try list for some time now, so I was really excited when Laura invited me to give it a whirl with her. She's a good and patient teacher [...]
Sometimes, when rivers run low and slow, you can get a closer look at the history they hide. I thought about that yesterday as I took a late afternoon walk along the Fox River. I love that old river because it's such an excellent testament to both the history and innovation of the cities it [...]
My daughter and I enjoyed a thrilling spectacle during a recent walk along the river. We saw a bald eagle swoop down, capture its prey and pause regally mid-river as rapids swirled around. Meanwhile, the eagle's partner waited in a nearby tree and a third eagle lounged in a giant nest on the other side [...]