Moisture is good, especially if it makes it into the Great Lakes. Also good for the Mississippi, which pretty near ran dry last fall.
Speaking of the Mississippi, I am currently reading Percival Everett’s new novel JAMES, which is a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Jim’s perspective. What a great read, what great fun. At my current point in the book we are dealing with the Duke of Bilgewater, and the “Dough Fan,” heir to the French throne.
Lots of rain, which I appreciate, hoping that quite a bit of it is making its way into the Great Lakes. Flooded farm fields all around hosting great groups of gulls.
Dampish day in Whitewater; snow day in Minocqua. (Photos by Ab)
Dire winter forecast in Minocqua, so I hightailed it south before noon. Mostly hype, of course, and no weather at all in here Whitewater.
Suggest Vote No on upcoming Wisconsin ballot. Both questions are really disguised Maga efforts to limit voting.
Photo by Will.
Katy competing In handbell group and winning a first in clarinet.
Too much snow in Whitewater, so after a little shoveling, I headed to Minocqua.
I love a good rout. Illinois started slow, but dominated at the end.
Squill proliferating, though snow forecast.
And for lunch, an egg pickled with beets, an avocado, and cheese.
…on a bright, chilly, windy day.
My attempt at a BD cake. Turned out to be a sourdough loaf. (Limited baking skills)
And…
A sweet new ebike in the family. Looking forward to hitting the trails.
…but warmer.
But sunny and warmer by afternoon.
Including a killdeer…. And for dinner, shrimp and corn beignets.
Followed by pumpkin pie.
Cloudy, very windy, and below freezing all day. Spring is, apparently, on hold, after a fast start.
Sweetgrass is braving the chill, however.
And, there was basketball.
But not so bad and now back home. Fascinating trip.
Tomorrow, Big Ten championship—Wisconsin vs Illinois.
…and lots other things. Delicious Posole dinner prepared by MJ. Mike here for dinner, conversation, and cards. Birthday cake for Mimi.
…in definitely diverse Bisbee. Pho and nuoc-mam.
…for a few days.
Staying at Beatty’s Ranch 2/3 of the way up Miller Peak, via a twisty, rock-strewn two-track. The ranch is really an orchard, with chickens, in a wide spot in a narrow canyon, graced with streams, and ponds, Arizona sycamores, alligator junipers, and Emery oaks. Unique in all the world. But before arriving here we did a little exploring of beautiful Ramsey Canyon. Here at Beatty’s 21,000 acre wilderness all around us. And, coming up.”, Mimi saw a nice big mountain lion.
Arizona.
…aka Rancho Milagro. Elgin, AZ.
Traveling can be a pain, and an excuse to forget a blog.
But, made it to Tucson.
MSO program.
Lively and exciting, rhythmically challenging, music.
