Oregon’s Crater Lake. When my husband and I were planning our road trip through Washington, Oregon and Northern California, friends kept recommending that we visit Crater Lake National Park. Similar […]
The Redwood Forest
Giant redwood trees. In 1956, Woody Guthrie wrote “This Land Is Your Land,” a response of sorts to the more provincial “God Bless America.” In his now-classic folk song, Guthrie […]
Our Local Connection with the Columbia River
My husband Chris and I spent two weeks on the West Coast this fall, on a road trip between San Francisco and Seattle. After visiting with Chris’s brother Jeffrey in […]
Sunday Afternoon Canoe Trip
The canoe launch at Brick Kiln Lane in Pembroke, on the North River. A high school friend of mine who now lives in Los Angeles was visiting on Labor Day […]
Before the Wampanoag
The North River, as viewed from the water. Rivers were once the highways of our region. I have been reading about the prehistoric populations of our region, the native bands […]
Swimming in the River
A rope swing at Couch Beach in Marshfield, one of the most popular places to swim in the North River. It was mid-August before I swam in the river this […]
Saving Duxbury’s Last Dairy Farm
On June 14, voters in Duxbury took a giant step toward preserving open space on the South Shore when they chose to dedicate $1.5 million in Community Preservation Act (CPA) […]
The Pink Ladyslipper
Photo by Sandy Bacon When I was a child, I enjoyed playing in the woods in my backyard. My family’s property comprised about three-quarters of an acre – the typical […]
Some Simple Ways To Help Preserve the Environment
Reusable shopping bags are a simple lifestyle change that makes a big difference. Earth Day (April 22) came and went last month as it often does, without much recognition. Although […]
Signs of Spring as seen by children
A fern emerges in the spring woods. I have been writing about nature in the Mariner for almost eight years now. It’s usually easy for me to come up with […]