As for so many of us, it has been challenging for Girl Scout troop leaders to figure out how and where to sell cookies this year. Pandemic protocols have caused some of the usual locations to turn the troops down, so leaders have had to think outside the box. Barbara Bowyer is one of…
Snowy day photos from Europe
Last week’s weather was more conducive to posts of snowy days from near and far. In contrast, this week dawned with a thaw, so before the crocuses start to pop I want to share more winter photos received from young friends and a nephew who live in Europe. Rosa Mayer moved to Berlin in…
A winter Saturday afternoon in Forest Park
CWEnder Nancy Johans snapped a photo of Art Hill this afternoon. “Lots of sledding action here,” she reported, “and quite a few brave people are walking the lake.” On a somewhat related note, there was a comment today on a post I published in 2011 about the Nathan Frank Bandstand. You can read that…