Our backyard forest has turned me into a botanist! I used a couple of phone apps that can take photos like these and give guesses on the plant name. I hacked up some code to compile a list of of 80 different plants and trees I’ve found so far: http://h.brucewinter.net/mh/plantnet.html In the process, I have…
I have a new way of listening to podcasts when I’m trail running: Bluetooth speaker in a fanny pack. Helen had a $500 one she loaned me for a while, then I discovered there are cheap $10 versions. You can probably guess which one I prefer: Speaking of cheap, my shoes only last about 2…
Nature created some art on one of our rock cliffs. Blur your eyes a bit and you can see cat head on an octopus body: I’m assuming it is some sort a rock stain. If instead it is a prehistoric painting, then I am glad I am not living in prehistoric times, populated with cat-squids!…
Wonderful visit from Chloe, Clark, Max & Nick! We explored the forest: Fed the fish, turtle, and doggies: Worked in the shop, discovered a secret loft: Visited with Yoda, discovered the wetness of the faucet: Clark loved playing in the pantry, just like Max did 2 years ago when he was about the same age:…
Combining the forces of my drone and all the towels in our house, I have become a cartographer. Behold my new map of the universe (i.e. our backyard): Even without leaves, it is hard to see the trail through the trees. If you look closely, you can see the towels (20 white rectangles) showing me…
This garlic bud started sprouting and ended up costing us $2000! Helen decided we should plant it, but we didn’t have any flat spots to build a garden with, so we decided to build a terraced garden. I clicked some internet-ed buttons and ordered $1k of bricks and soil which showed up today: In the…