Tag Archives: Massachusetts

grainy pilgrims carrying

Posted on June 9, 2025 by istsfor manity

Nothing Truly Connects We’re above an endless plateau of cirrus. Look at that wisp of crescent moon nailed to this impossibly saturated blue sky. The moon out at noon. Proof, and more proof, that I’m being watched. The wolf ponders … Continue reading →

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stone inside you 

Posted on June 8, 2025 by istsfor manity

Memorable Stuff I Read This Week I was reminded of something Orwell wrote about fascism in 1936: “If you pretend that it is merely an aberration which will presently pass off of its own accord, you are dreaming a dream … Continue reading →

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in this (my) neighborhood pt. 94

Posted on May 21, 2025 by istsfor manity

An auspicious start turned quickly as 5.7 miles into the ride our tour leader, Joyce, called me to ask if I was missing anything. Upon check of pockets for keys, wallet and phone I said: No. Then she said don’t … Continue reading →

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there and back

Posted on May 20, 2025 by istsfor manity

Down the Cape We biked bonus miles today due to a detour and resupplying a mile off the trail — a sort of there and back and off to the campsite in Rochester, MA. But the day started chilly, windy, … Continue reading →

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perfect weather day

Posted on May 19, 2025 by istsfor manity

Some S’mores Setting out from Dunes Edge Campground on a gloriously warm and sunny day on a relatively short 30 mile-ish day was a great welcome back to the group.  We headed out of Provincetown toward the center of Cape … Continue reading →

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short day back

Posted on May 18, 2025 by istsfor manity

Pleased to Be Back The first day back was inevitably going to be short as the touring group was coming into my hometown and I was going to rejoin them at the Provincetown ferry terminal at the Boston Seaport.  My … Continue reading →

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buzzards on parade

Posted on September 12, 2022 by istsfor manity

Buzzards on Parade (Redux) The twelfth day of the month was Copperhead Monday. Serpentine was the look we were going for. Beatific upper register notes is what Maria was reaching for: Ta da la ta da la dao, was what … Continue reading →

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