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River Rocks

March 20, 2010 By Jimmie Quick 26 Comments

Sprite and I have a new hobby. We are amassing a collection of river rocks. We spend hours on the shores of the river, washing rocks and evaluating their charms — an interesting shape, beautiful colors, a smooth texture. Then we look through them one more time to make sure they are worth carrying all […]

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Countryside River Nature Study

November 3, 2009 By Jimmie Quick 12 Comments

We seem to be feast or famine when it comes to nature study, and I’ve come to accept that. When the opportunity to explore nature arises, we take it wholeheartedly. (Likewise, when the chances aren’t there, I refuse to feel guilt about it. ) So the weekly nature study hasn’t been our norm even though […]

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Another Walk at the River

May 5, 2009 By Jimmie Quick Leave a Comment

Highlights from our Sunday afternoon at the river. We love our Chaco sandals! You can wade right into the water with them but still have firm footing. When you get out of the water, the straps dry quickly. An eel was nosing around the bank. I almost stepped on it! (If you click on the […]

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