Category Archives: Seasons & Holidays

Welcome October

Posted on October 1, 2026 by volovecto

I’ve always loved this poem by George Cooper, written in 1887. My mother saw it when it was reprinted in an old Jack and Jill magazine. At this time of year, she would recite it to us as kids.

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Fall Is In The Air

Posted on September 22, 2026 by volovecto

Today is the first day of Autumn, the Autumnal Equinox. You can feel it in the air here in Oregon. The morning low temperatures are in the high 40’s F to low 50’s F. Some days are clear and bright … Continue reading →

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Signs Of Spring

Posted on March 15, 2026 by volovecto

It can feel pretty miserable here in Oregon these last few days of Winter in the run up to Spring. But the signs of Spring are all around. Spring officially arrives Friday, March 20th. Right now we have just four … Continue reading →

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Lilac Days at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, Woodland, Washington

Posted on May 3, 2021 by volovecto

Lilacs being my favorite flower, every Spring I hope to be able to make a trip home to Oregon in time to enjoy my mother’s lilacs in bloom. Luckily, this year my Spring trip coincided with the Lilac Days festival … Continue reading →

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Oh What Fun It Is To Ride

Posted on December 27, 2019 by volovecto

…in a one horse open sleigh. Especially if that sleigh is pulled by Pete, the Wonder Horse. We got our sleigh ride, complete with jingle bells. Thomas at Foxfire Revival Farm is Pete’s caretaker and partner. They had enough snow … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas From Vermont

Posted on December 25, 2019 by volovecto

Searching for snow and a white Christmas, we headed to Vermont. The Inn at Weathersfield was a perfect setting for a Christmas getaway, but this year the snow was a little sparse. The Inn was built in 1792 and is … Continue reading →

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Another October In Oregon

Posted on October 24, 2019 by volovecto

Last October the Oregon weather was sunny and warm.  Not so this year.  Just a few sunny days mixed with clouds and rain.   October weather is always a toss up, sometimes nice, sometimes not. My mother’s geraniums. But my one … Continue reading →

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The Winter Solstice Is Here Again

Posted on December 21, 2018 by volovecto

Once again we have reached the shortest day of the year.  And once again, we perform our rituals to ward off the darkness and hope for the return of the sun.  We no longer doubt the return of the sun, … Continue reading →

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It’s Winter Solstice Time Again

Posted on December 18, 2017 by volovecto

This Thursday, December 21st, we in the Northern Hemisphere will once again experience the Winter Solstice, an event celebrated by pagans for thousands of years.  After the solstice, the days will grow longer and the nights shorter, in the never … Continue reading →

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Springtime in Oregon

Posted on May 1, 2017 by volovecto

Lilacs are my favorite flower, but timing a visit to Oregon while they are blooming is problematic.  This past winter and spring have been very cold and rainy in Oregon, so most plants are a few weeks behind what they … Continue reading →

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