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Summer Island Life: The Joys and Growls

Posted onJuly 2, 2026June 25, 2026AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

Summer: joy and also crowds Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Conanicut Island, Jamestown, Rhode Island, summer, Tourist season

Osprey landing in nest Ted Morgan Photo

Chirps of Hope: The Ospreys Return

Posted onApril 16, 2026April 8, 2026AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

A sign of spring, and hope Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, WingfoilTagsCarol Cronin, hope, Osprey, spring, wingfoil

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Sunrises and Sunsets: The Simple Joy of Observation

Posted onFebruary 26, 2026February 17, 2026AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Each sunrise and sunset photo locates me in time and space Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, Travel, WeatherTagsCarol Newman Cronin, sunrises, sunsets, travel

KIm and Taylor

The Relative Challenge of Cold: 40 degrees in Miami

Posted onFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026AuthorCarol Newman Cronin7 Comments

Cold in Miami starts at a higher temperature Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, Snipe, WeatherTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Coconut Grove, Comodoro Rasco, Miami, Snipe regattas

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The Foiling Santa

Posted onDecember 25, 2025December 23, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin4 Comments

A little holiday whimsy Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, WingfoilTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Christmas, poetry, Santa Claus

Fall trees November 2025

Thanksgiving 2025: What Works Best

Posted onNovember 27, 2025November 11, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

This special family day has evolved over the years Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, family, holidays, Mom, Thankgiving

diving off Matsya summer swim

What Is There to Say Except: It’s June!

Posted onJune 12, 2025June 3, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

A quick summary of my June favorites to celebrate the blog’s 16th anniversary Read More …

CategoriesBlogging, Seasons, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, June, pure potential, season, Where Books Meet Boats

Matsya sunset

Like Sending a Favorite Kid off to College

Posted onJune 5, 2025May 27, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin8 Comments

A beloved boat sails on Read More …

CategoriesBoats, SeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Herreshoff Fish/Marlin, Matsya, wooden boat

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The Pleasurable Pause of Winter in Jamestown

Posted onMarch 6, 2025March 4, 2025AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Getting through the off-season takes a village. Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, community, island life, Jamestown, local, Rhode Island

The Boat Beggars story

The Boat Beggars: My Gift to You

Posted onDecember 26, 2024December 23, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin1 Comment

A disgraced captain steals a boat to earn back her reputation. Read More …

CategoriesSeasons, WritingTagsBrenton Island, Carol Newman Cronin, Cooperation Island, holiday stories, Where Books Meet Boats, xmas stories

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