colder weather time for my favorite coat from a thrift store
On September 21, 2021, we stopped first at Friends Fishing Pond, which is part of Kohler-Andrae State Park. The small visitor center was open at Kohler-Andrae State Park, and we bought some cards. This selection of photos by Karl is from both places.
Today Karl and I walked around the Ancient Shores Trail at Friends Fishing Pond, which is part of Kohler-Andrae State Park.
You can see more photos of the pond and area in our post from August 21, 2018, Friends Fishing Pond and Flowers in Sheboygan. This was a new discovery for us then, and our walk around the trail was new today.
Here are more photos from our visit to Kohler-Andrae State Park. As Karl and I looked at the garden and pond by the small visitor center (closed now, because of COVID-19), bullfrogs became aware of our presence. To learn more, visit the Wisconsin DNR’s page about bullfrogs.
People were there. The park is large and it was easy to practice social distance. We have our face masks in the car, when needed. There was plenty of room to walk.
The visitor center at the entrance is closed. By the building, there is a garden and pond. Karl took these photos there, and in that area.
Here is a photo of the cactus I mentioned in my post, February sunroom: We bought a Christmas cactus on sale for half-price, that is just beginning to bloom. We were at Caan’s in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. I took the photo yesterday.
This week we went to the Oostburg Public Library, and walked outside by Veterans Park in town.
Today as I sat quietly for a time, I began thinking about the new book we hope to create from the blog. When new ideas occur to me this way, I know the creative process is at work once again. A slower pace now. No deadlines. This is just to share and be creative.
One idea I have for the print book title is Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin: Selected Poems and Photos From Our Blog. Another idea may seem better as we work. The title says clearly that this is content readers may have seen before. And if they like the book, they can visit the blog for similar content that may be new for them.
I envision a longer book this time, different from the large print chapbook, Quiet Christmas Poetry (2014). I am still happy with this book, and it was good to promote it again in 2019.
Today I thought about feedback I’ve received over the years and want to remember to include a few old favorite poems.
The daylilies in the vase Are ending
Petals drop on wood
I leave them They express something poignant
That words never could.
“Petals On Wood” was published in ARTS ALIVE: A LITERARY REVIEW (1988, The Tinley Park – Park District; Illinois).
birds perch in sheltering branches a grain of mustard seed
Matthew 13: 31 – 32
Published in Time Of Singing (1995).
shoveling . . . scent of mint through snow
Time Of Singing 25th Anniversary Volume 1998
Sheboygan County Wisconsin State Park System September 8, 2018 Photo by Karl
Kohler-Andrae State Park Sheboygan County Wisconsin State Park System August 23, 2019 Photos by Karl