Category Archives: The river

My Friend Walt

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Lisa Nowak

I have a lot of river friends, and someday I’ll probably tell you about them, but today I want to focus on just one. Last summer, I met an elderly man named Walt and his Chesapeake Retriever, Salem, who was … Continue reading →

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A New Beginning

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Lisa Nowak

Some of you know that the last six years have been intensely stressful for me. I’ve always been a busy person, but for a long time I did my writing in the winter and my landscaping in the summer, so … Continue reading →

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One Last Hurrah

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Lisa Nowak

Nature has bestowed the Pacific Northwest with two last gorgeous, summer-like days. An opportunity to pay our proper respects to summer. I’ve seen the long-range forecast on my phone, viewed the ECMWF charts on Mark Nelsen’s weather blog, and read … Continue reading →

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Feeding Cheese to Dogs

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Lisa Nowak

A few months ago, I hit upon an unexpected pleasure: providing dogs with treats. I always take a lunch/dinner to the river with me that includes cheese, lunchmeat, and crackers. Whenever I see my friend Jim’s dog, Katie, I give … Continue reading →

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My Happy Place

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Lisa Nowak

I’m sitting here at my favorite place, basking in the glory of a sunny, 83 degree day. The warm wind is blowing across my bare feet and legs as I watch a jetboat spin around on the river, and all … Continue reading →

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Discovering Baby Groot

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Lisa Nowak

For years, there’s been a little stick of a tree in Rivervilla Park. Just a Charlie Brown sprout, maybe three feet tall. This spring, it disappeared, but a few small green shoots emerged in its place. While I was speculating … Continue reading →

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