Tag Archives: Rivers

My favorite place

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

22 February, 2015 My favorite place I took this picture around 12:30 this afternoon just as Mackey and Turner and I arrived at Pony Pasture. I put it up on instagram/facebook with the caption “My … Continue reading →

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“Gradually and then suddenly”

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

8 February, 2015 “Gradually and then suddenly” That’s the way spring appears here in Richmond – gradually and then suddenly. “Gradually and then suddenly” is how a character in Ernest Hemingway’s … Continue reading →

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Every living thing – the seasons

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

11 January, 2015 Every living thing – the seasons Welcome to NEWFAZE! I’d like to thank the Friends of the James River Park (FoJRP) for thoughtfully including my blog in their most recent … Continue reading →

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Unforeseen circumstances

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

21 December, 2014 Unforeseen circumstances When I began this blog post earlier this week, the title was “I cannot tell a lie…”. It was about the fact that I haven’t taken all the pictures on this blog … Continue reading →

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Birds and trees

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

14 December, 2014 Birds and trees What can I say – an uninspired title. I did get a couple of decent pictures this week though. My favorite (possibly a tie) was hiking with Ethan at Bryan Park earlier … Continue reading →

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Every living thing – the prequel

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

7 December, 2014 Every living thing – the prequel I’m learning about every living thing that’s in Pony Pasture. The biggest are the sycamores (Platanus occidentalis). The smallest are the mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) (I think). … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, James River, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged bluebird, bryan park, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 6 Comments

Cleaning windows

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

29 September, 2014 Cleaning windows When I woke up this morning I knew I was going to write a blog post and I had a few pictures. But no title and/or … Continue reading →

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Fifty-one weeks

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

21 September, 2014 Fifty-one weeks Fifty one weeks from now I am entered for my first “double” triathlon – two triathlons in two days. So far my long-time triathlete buddy/brother Andrew is also going to do it. … Continue reading →

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Transition

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

7 September, 2014 Transition This little mid-August to mid-September gap has always been a slow one for me, except for my birthday on the 23rd. This is the first time since 2002 that I haven’t been training … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

31 August, 2014 Seasons Summer doesn’t “officially” end until day and night are of equal length (“equinox”). This year that day is September 23. But here in the United States, summer runs from roughly Memorial Day (it was May … Continue reading →

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