Tag: Country Landscapes

Second to the Last

Second to the Last
Before retiring for the evening, I looked outdoors and noticed very light frozen particles falling to earth, and then headed to bed wishfully thinking it was just the tail-end of the rain we were gett … continue reading

Chernobyl Mushroom

Chernobyl Mushroom
When I left for work this morning, I was shocked to find how it had suddenly turned warm again, and with the those temperatures, the chiggers were back out in force. Oh how I despise those nasty creat … continue reading

Block-long Stretch of Pavers

Block-long Stretch of Pavers
Without prior notification, I was alerted today that the buyer of one of my listings wants to close weeks before it was scheduled.  For heaven's sake!  You can bet I was racing to get all the closin … continue reading

Reaching for Excellence

Reaching for Excellence
At least it was cooler outdoors today which was a welcome relief from yesterday's humidity and temps.  I've been reminded more than once this summer how thankful I am to be in an office building with … continue reading

Somewhere Over

Somewhere Over
It was quite the storm we had late yesterday, and likely received enough rain to bring our grass back to green.  And speaking of green, I've been noticing a whole lot more dead and dying trees around … continue reading

Fun-House Mirrors

Fun-House Mirrors
Another beautiful day in North Iowa happened again, and I'm looking for all the many more before the leaves start turning.  It saddens me a bit when knowing we're heading into August which is likely … continue reading