tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post2776026597149811721..comments2024-03-13T04:40:03.184-07:00Comments on I'm Retired -- Adventures of a Simpler Life: Today's Walk -- A Study in BrownCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-85874653683440080282014-11-03T03:53:11.713-08:002014-11-03T03:53:11.713-08:00There is beauty and peacefulness in the season. I ...There is beauty and peacefulness in the season. I was right there with you. colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16669375650785054059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-81497243400857399562014-10-07T11:55:43.042-07:002014-10-07T11:55:43.042-07:00They're all framed in blue sky! I love the mil...They're all framed in blue sky! I love the milkweed bursting open like it can't contain itself. I feel like that sometimes. colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16669375650785054059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-77710760725311034332013-11-23T22:52:10.269-08:002013-11-23T22:52:10.269-08:00I remember the kids learning about cattails when w...I remember the kids learning about cattails when we took them to the Mitchell Indian Museum during our field trips. This is such fun!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-54721280582539317442013-11-21T07:39:43.578-08:002013-11-21T07:39:43.578-08:00I especially love the milkweed macro shot!I especially love the milkweed macro shot!Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496322503025871907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-22332434718335007982013-11-20T11:06:56.523-08:002013-11-20T11:06:56.523-08:00Oh how I love all that fascinating information! Th...Oh how I love all that fascinating information! Thank you Teacher :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322271469817357427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-42268833444809834162013-11-20T02:37:34.062-08:002013-11-20T02:37:34.062-08:00The bare bull-rushes (as I knew them) and bright b...The bare bull-rushes (as I knew them) and bright blue sky speak of a rare winter cold - I used to like days like this in the UK.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-74769361865963910152013-11-19T17:03:15.595-08:002013-11-19T17:03:15.595-08:00Lots to see in a Minnesota November - nice shots!Lots to see in a Minnesota November - nice shots!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-70644903624114057392013-11-19T15:49:06.538-08:002013-11-19T15:49:06.538-08:00thankyou for taking us to your corner of the world...thankyou for taking us to your corner of the world. Your November is so different to mine here in Australia. Have a wonderful week and thank you for stopping by my blog this week. Enjoy the sunshine!<br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-32929956976632394402013-11-19T12:16:26.496-08:002013-11-19T12:16:26.496-08:00I see that winter is knocking on the door! Thanks ...I see that winter is knocking on the door! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.Yoshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262500744784559114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-92041336148850823622013-11-19T11:53:57.136-08:002013-11-19T11:53:57.136-08:00Hi Cynthia, I'm normally sad when the exuberan...Hi Cynthia, I'm normally sad when the exuberant colors of fall are gone. but I'm delighted to find beauty in brown through your eyes and words. I'm fascinated to learn about those breathing things that thrive in the vegetation and about the practical use of the mature tail by the Native American. Thanks for the wonderful post. Marisol@TravelingSolemateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152801292753119882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-17979272675334096112013-11-19T10:45:34.558-08:002013-11-19T10:45:34.558-08:00Nice walk, your cattails look like Bullrushes, thi...Nice walk, your cattails look like Bullrushes, think your plants are similar to ours. Thanks for visiting my blogBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-53445058046383305682013-11-19T08:04:30.717-08:002013-11-19T08:04:30.717-08:00Interesting to learn that Native Americans lined t...Interesting to learn that Native Americans lined the babies' cradle boards with this fluff. I too go out as soon as the sun shows up, which lately is not often !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-33609215322213302612013-11-19T04:48:31.841-08:002013-11-19T04:48:31.841-08:00Hi Cynthia! How interesting to read that the vario...Hi Cynthia! How interesting to read that the various plants are so useful. I didn't know that the Native Americans lined the babies' cradle boards with the fluff of the mature tail and that it served as a kind of diaper. <br />Thanks for sharing.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-86240541061964779502013-11-19T02:09:05.755-08:002013-11-19T02:09:05.755-08:00It does look cold when you see the edge of your la...It does look cold when you see the edge of your lake. Loved your post, it was really interesting. Hope you resolved your downloading problems.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-14687289635165436042013-11-18T23:14:24.176-08:002013-11-18T23:14:24.176-08:00Love your study in brown! Great info!Love your study in brown! Great info!Birgittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943748314277391738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-22957705946037508332013-11-18T21:03:41.219-08:002013-11-18T21:03:41.219-08:00The golden brown is a lovely contrast to the blue ...The golden brown is a lovely contrast to the blue skies. Gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-40655788626963846932013-11-18T19:13:45.799-08:002013-11-18T19:13:45.799-08:00Thanks for taking us on a walk giving us a nature ...Thanks for taking us on a walk giving us a nature lesson. Take care!!Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-35738609550141403732013-11-18T17:36:21.526-08:002013-11-18T17:36:21.526-08:00Beautiful post and photos. The larve of the gall f...Beautiful post and photos. The larve of the gall flies has a simple but very effectively method to survive. sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653385845920275345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-81745842060910914532013-11-18T16:34:07.514-08:002013-11-18T16:34:07.514-08:00Beautiful shots. I love this time of the year.Beautiful shots. I love this time of the year.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-68649750471435673082013-11-18T15:53:00.259-08:002013-11-18T15:53:00.259-08:00Such a blue sky! The milkweed makes me want to bl...Such a blue sky! The milkweed makes me want to blow. colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16669375650785054059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-21700462130417485222013-11-18T14:54:37.783-08:002013-11-18T14:54:37.783-08:00The freeze is on its way here too - love the catta...The freeze is on its way here too - love the cattailsGerald (SK14)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18308693910074268386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-11709014782625573472013-11-18T14:27:34.916-08:002013-11-18T14:27:34.916-08:00These are some very beautiful pics. I like the int...These are some very beautiful pics. I like the interesting bit of information about Native Americans using the fluff for diapering their children. Nature does provide so much of what we need and humans always try to "improve" on it. I'm glad to read on your blog that you've recently retired and that you've been practicing frugality for some time. I look forward to reading more of your blog and future travels. Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-55694949913605560932013-11-16T10:03:54.633-08:002013-11-16T10:03:54.633-08:00It's interesting how people have made use of m...It's interesting how people have made use of materials in their immediate environment.....the fluff would be good for padding garments too perhaps. I love the blue reflections on the pond.<br />Stay warm!<br /><br />RubyForest Dream Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392409469020504212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-85317828168120599492013-11-16T00:38:24.658-08:002013-11-16T00:38:24.658-08:00Nice photos!
Nice photos!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12868881556135895505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-28887590946452644752013-11-15T17:39:45.036-08:002013-11-15T17:39:45.036-08:00Well, there are browns and then there are browns! ...Well, there are browns and then there are browns! Yours are so rich and beautiful...I could easily live with them. (Except for knowing about all that white stuff that's coming next.) We still lived in Oregon when I first retired and I remember the joy of being able for the first time to go outside whenever the sun shined in between rainstorms! Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.com