Author: Jane

Moose!

I don’t know why it is that when I see a wild animal, an exciting one, my instinctive reaction is to call out its name. (Shouldn’t evolution have eliminated that trait by now?) There was the time, a few summers … Continue Reading →

Beede Falls

The Town of Sandwich and local conservation organizations maintain some beautiful open spaces in the area, including Sandwich Notch Park. One of our favorite dog walks (off-leash romps, mostly) is to Beede Falls, located in the park. We often start … Continue Reading →

No Catawampus Here!

Last Wednesday, the dictionary.com Word of the Day was “catawampus.” How do I know this? Jason Gay mentioned it in his Wall Street Journal article about one of the players on the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team as March Madness is … Continue Reading →

Maple Sugaring

My local hair stylist called this a “dumb winter,” and I must agree! We had little snow  — virtually no sledding, show shoeing, ice skating, or cross-country skiing — and the maple sugaring thaw has been crazy. For the sap … Continue Reading →

Spring Lambs

Are you familiar with the verb, “gambol”? It has nothing to do with Vegas and everything to do with sunshine and friskiness. There are currently nine lambs enjoying life on the farm, often gamboling and kicking up their heels. Another … Continue Reading →

Fudgy Brownies

If you prefer a lighter, cakey brownie, skip this recipe, but if you enjoy a moist, dense, fudgy, super-chocolatey brownie, read on! I found this recipe in a magazine long ago, attributed to Katherine Hepburn. As far as I’m concerned, … Continue Reading →

Cleaning Coffee & Tea Stains

Here’s my first post for my “Try This” category. Some of my posts may seem like, “Well, duh!” tips, I hope you’ll eventually come across something useful! I’m a tea lover (British-style black tea with milk, thank you), and my husband … Continue Reading →