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Mourning Cloak Sighting and Two Musical Events Coming Up

We had a few little thunderstorms last night and about a half inch of rain. This morning was warm and beautiful, about 56°, with clear air, shifting mists, and a very pretty sunrise. We were able to have coffee on … Continue reading

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Toccoa Riverside Restaurant burned to the ground

We had two very cold days, with lows around 15° and strong winds, and the threat of a snow event Tuesday morning. It did snow a little early Tuesday morning, but then it rained and didn’t freeze. So in the … Continue reading

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11,000 Sandhill Cranes

We’ve had some wind, so the weather has been cool, but mostly beautiful. We had about 40° on the porch this morning. Everyone is talking about the early spring, and a lot of the talk has been about worries that … Continue reading

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Don’t Let Your Pipes Freeze

The new year has started out pretty cold. We’ve had one day of 15° with a killer wind chill – about minus 10° – and another with a little less wind. It seems we are headed for a warming trend, … Continue reading

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