Cicadas and August

August is the time most defined by the sound of the crickets, and the few out-of-turn cicadas that we get each year. Last Friday, on our walk, Dee and I found a dead, flat cicada, which I actually took a picture of. I find the sound soothing, but on a higher level, it’s urgent. The Continue reading Cicadas and August

Chautauqua in the summer

I’ve been on vacation here in Chautauqua, NY with family and friends for the last week, and will be through the end of this week. Fortunately, I’m taking lots of pictures! Here’s one of Peter and Buck…