Bill and Alice’s Big Adventures, Part 4: Niagara Falls
We made it! Niagara Falls. The morning was bright and clear and we had a full day ahead of us. The night before we had located the tram, what they call the Incline, that would take us down to the falls, so that is where we started. This is the view from...
Another Look at Ariocarpus
I have written about ariocarpus before, but it has been a while, so some of you may not be familiar with this plant. Fall is their blooming season, as you can see here. Ariocarpus retusus is not a plant you will find at the big box stores, but it is worth...
Bill and Alice’s Big Adventure, Part 3: The Amtrak Ride to Niagara
We arose bright and early to catch the train at Penn Station. At 5:30 in the morning is about the only time you will see Times Square this empty. We took a cab to Penn Station where we found plenty of people. We had breakfast while waiting and watching the...
Refreshing a Path in the Cactus Garden
My cactus garden is over 20 years old and needs renovation from time to time. One path through the garden had become cluttered and hard to navigate, so the time had come to fix it. These pictures show the path in question. The flat rocks are supposed to mark the way,...
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