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  • DC/Shenandoah ’21 Travel Notes, Day 4 (7/6/21)

    A simple breakfast in the unit, overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. After orienting ourselves to Shenandoah National Park’s map, we decide on a short out-and-back hike close to the nearest entrance to the park. Frank takes the wheel again, and we race down Rt. 33 East toward the Swift Run Gap entrance. $30 for a…

  • DC/Shenandoah ‘21 Travel Notes, Day 3 (7/5/21)

    A somber day. A travel day. A day tasting southern BBQ south of the Mason Dixon line for the first time. Arlington. The Eternal Flame. The changing of the Guard T the tomb of the unknown soldier. Lunch, and a walk about, in Georgetown. The journey south to our Timeshare in the Shenandoah valley. Hank’s…

  • DC/Shenandoah ‘21 Travel Notes, Day 2 (7/4/21)

    A Starbucks breakfast: regular coffee, and a sausage/cheddar/egg on an English muffin. A walk to the nearest DC Metro Station (Metro Center): the purchase of 3 day passes for our adventure. masks on an escalator squeaks a ride to posh DuPont Circle. we walk up tree lined sidewalks, past picturesque townhouses. A short ascent, and…

  • DC/Shenandoah ‘21 Travel Notes (Day 1, 7/3/21)

    A 5AM rise. Breakfast. Packing. A 6:30 departure for Camp Rodney in North East, MD. Three hour trip. We meet little traffic, stop at one rest stop, and arrive at the designated parking lot for Troop 21’s campsite. After a week away, we see him arrive with his friends. He sees us and smiles. breaking…

  • “with the rain…” a #tanka (7/1/21)

    7/1/21: prompt-free with the raina droppingof temperaturea sudden chillunfelt in days #tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • July begins

    Originally posted on Haiku Art Site: July beginsold rosesbloom again Photo by Judy Sengsone on Pexels.com

  • Childhood Memories: Great New Haiku from Brass Bell

    Originally posted on Miriam's Well: Poetry, Land Art, and Beyond: http://brassbellhaiku.blogspot.com/ the shapeof our childhood clay pots —puddle rain?? ?Adjei Agyei-Baah at dusk my grandmotherputs out a saucer of milkfor the hedgehogs?? ?Antonia Matthew white-streaked skyscribbles in the marginsof my math textbook?? ?Chen-ou Liu flying paper kiteswith no strings attachedchildhood daydreaming?? ?Hifsa Ashraf

  • Tanka: Northeast Wind

    Tanka: Northeast Wind

    #Haiku Happenings #4: Xenia Trans’ latest #tanka!