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The Rambling Writer: Sara and Thor’s Cabinet of Curiosities, episode 2a

July 17, 2026 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

In which Thor takes another turn to explore our cabinet of curiosities, this time selenite and adamite crystals gleaned on…

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Posted in: General, history, Nature, Science, travel Filed under: adamite crystals, Book View Cafe, field trip, geology, Mexico, Naica mine, Sara Stamey, selenite crystals, The Ariadne Connection, The Rambling Writer, Thor Hansen

The Rambling Writer: Sara and Thor’s Cabinet of Curiosities, episode 1

July 10, 2026 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

In which Thor takes a turn to explain our cabinet of curiosities, starting with the basics: Salt. Like typical philosopher/scientists of the 19th century,…

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Posted in: General, history, Nature, Science, travel Filed under: Book View Cafe, Poland, Salt, Sara Stamey, The Ariadne Connection, The Rambling Writer, Thor Hansen, Wieliczka Salt Mine

A Rambling Writer Guest Post: Thor’s Meadow Madness

June 27, 2026 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

In which Thor discusses the evolution of our land and flowers, from damaged to flourishing. I’ve been dealing with more…

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Posted in: Gardening, General, Home projects, Nature Filed under: berm, Book View Cafe, gardening, meadow, Pause, Salish Sea, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer, Thor Hansen, wildflowers

A Rambling Writer Guest Post: Thor Ponders Grasses

June 19, 2026 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

In which my hero-husband Thor Hansen turns his scientist’s eye toward our local fields of grasses. I have been retired…

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Posted in: Animals/Pets, Gardening, General, Life, Nature Filed under: Book View Cafe, evolutionary, Grasses, grassy field, Pause, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer, Thor Hansen

The Rambling Writer: Spring Exuberance in our Garden

May 22, 2026 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

This year, it feels like our plants are on steroids, everything is so lush and blooming. Thor and I have…

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Posted in: Animals/Pets, Gardening, General, Nature Filed under: Book View Cafe, garden, native plants, Pause, Salish Sea, Sara Stamey, spring blooms, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer: Happy May Day!

May 1, 2026 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Join me in celebrating the blossoming of spring! The peak of spring — halfway between spring equinox and summer solstice…

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Posted in: General, Holidays, Life, Nature Filed under: Beltane, Blossoms, Book View Cafe, May Day, Maypole, Pause, Salish Sea, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer: Earth Week on the Salish Sea

April 25, 2026 Sara Stamey 2 Comments

This Earth Week, I celebrate the beauty of wildlife from our home on the shore of the Salish Sea in…

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Posted in: Gardening, General, Life, Nature Filed under: Book View Cafe, eagles, Earth Week, great blue herons, native plants, Pause, Salish Sea, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer, whales

The Rambling Writer Review: David Attenborough’s “Natural Curiosities”

March 26, 2026 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Join Thor and me as we enjoy these charming introductions to some fascinating creatures. Naturalist and host of famous nature…

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Posted in: Animals/Pets, Film Review, General, Nature, Science Filed under: Book View Cafe, David Attenborough, Natural Curiosities, nature documentaries, Pause, Sara Stamey, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer Review: Horatio’s Drive, America’s First Road Trip

March 25, 2026 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Join the fun in this Ken Burns documentary of a wild and woolly ride through history. After Thor and I…

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Posted in: Animals/Pets, Film Review, General, history, Nature Filed under: Book View Cafe, cross-country road trip, Horatio Nelson Jackson, Horatio's Drive, horseless carriage, Ken Burns documentry, Pause

The Rambling Writer: Spring Equinox Greetings from the Salish Sea

March 21, 2026 Sara Stamey Leave a comment

Amid another year of tumultuous weather, we’re happy to welcome spring at the equinox here in the “far corner” of…

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Posted in: Gardening, General, Life, Nature Filed under: Book View Cafe, climate change, native plants, Pause, Sara Stamey, spring equinox, The Rambling Writer

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