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Showing posts with label fog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fog. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

"Morning ...

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... has broken, like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning ..."

- Cat Stevens, 1971;  - Songs of Praise, 1931




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Monday, August 06, 2012

Foggy Dew

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While I appreciate cool, foggy weather as much as the next person . . .




It does get a bit wearing.

Fog and drizzle can make for some rather picturesque dew drops.




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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Cool Water, Cool Weather, and Garden Zucchini

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Cool, foggy days are the norm during summers on the far north coast of California.  Sometimes it's so foggy and the air is so wet, the forecasters call it drizzle.  Locals call it spitting.

I wish I could send some of our weather to my friends, family, and blogging friends who are dealing with record heat and drought this summer.  And maybe get just a bit of sun in return.  The zucchini would like that.

The best I can do is invite you to visit coastal Humboldt County to experience for yourselves what life is like in California's refrigerator; where the majestic redwoods meet the Pacific Ocean and outdoor fun includes camping, biking, hiking, fishing, surfing, boogie boarding, skateboarding, and beach walking.  All in coastal-cool summer temps.  Can you say "today's high, 62-degrees" in mid-July?  In the northern hemisphere?

And if you bring a bit of sun with you, you just might get zucchini for dinner, chez nous.







 A sunny and warm late spring had the zucchini growing like zucchini should: from itty bitty fruits to kitchen-size overnight.  Now that summer has settled in it's growing at a more sedate pace.  This is definitely not the Sacramento Valley!


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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Summer in my Garden - Wet Ladybug

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It's so foggy and wet in the mornings that even the ladybugs take refuge in the fold of a leaf.

Happy gardening!


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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Summer in my Garden - Purple Pansy

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Summer indeed.

We are awash in fog.

Our high today will reach all of a foggy, breezy 62-degrees.

If it's hot where you live, come on over to California's refrigerator.

What's your weather like today?


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