Magnificently written. Thanks for taking me on a stroll in your neighborhood. You've captured the way our consciousness makes deeper connections when grounded in the natural world.
Thought you might enjoy this photo of the vast vacant lot that the Lincoln Memorial intruded on - I found it in a photo album bought on eBay a few years back: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rock_creek/50694461683
There was a dump on one edge of it, but it was basically just scrub woods, weeds + pools of stagnant water from the time the land was made out of mud dredged from the Potomac in the 1880s until construction got underway in the early 20s.
It's lovely to see how you celebrate this festive time. Thanks for sharing your Field Notes! Wishing you a fabulous end to the year, and I look forward to more of your news in 2024.
Magnificently written. Thanks for taking me on a stroll in your neighborhood. You've captured the way our consciousness makes deeper connections when grounded in the natural world.
Thought you might enjoy this photo of the vast vacant lot that the Lincoln Memorial intruded on - I found it in a photo album bought on eBay a few years back: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rock_creek/50694461683
There was a dump on one edge of it, but it was basically just scrub woods, weeds + pools of stagnant water from the time the land was made out of mud dredged from the Potomac in the 1880s until construction got underway in the early 20s.
Thanks for this edition of Field Notes. Nice to know the name of creator of that portal in the woods there by the "milk factory."
I'll be coming back to this over and over during the next few days. And thank you for it - it's just wonderful.
All the best for the coming year.
Merry Christmas, Chris, a wonderful piece as always. Happy New Year if you're not back before then.
I forgot that ringtail cats exist, and I'm glad that they do. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and yours.
It's lovely to see how you celebrate this festive time. Thanks for sharing your Field Notes! Wishing you a fabulous end to the year, and I look forward to more of your news in 2024.