Category Archives: Fishtown

Vol XVI – #181 – Meggen’s Monday

  Some nights offer a beauty of their own. Just before moonrise four days ago, fast-moving clouds caught that light, and I set up the shot at the top. It’s a 30-second exposure to capture cloud movement. Milky Way, below. And a fish net. Just because. (Note that today, Monday, is cloudy, windy, and rainy.)   

Vol XVI – #180 – People Enjoying a Beautiful Day in the Land of Delight

   A beautiful day in the Land of Delight then Clouds moved in mid afternoon with rain forecasted for tomorrow.  We put the boat away and attached the top on the Jeep.  Biscuit and I enjoyed 5 months riding around roofless, but the mornings are getting cooler and more rain is in the forecasts.   

Vol XVI – #176 – Rain Possible South of M72

At sunrise the southern sky looked very threatening, this being supported by TV weather persons calling for rain south of the Big City by the Bay.  Our visit to Van’s Beach showed clearing to the Northwest.  I really don’t know if it ever rained south of M72. The crowds have disappeared from town and of course Fishtown too. This will… Read more »

Vol XVI – #175 – Day After Day… Nice

This time of the year, it’s generally the best time of the year… here anyway.  Cooler nights and just right daily highs make for the perfect combination.  Another plus is that you can find a parking place in town. We are saddened to announce the passing of Dave Sprout. Below on the Biscuit Report is the crew from Deering Tree… Read more »

Vol XVI – #166 – 9/11 – A Day We Remember Well

  I remember Sunday, December 7th, 1941, I was 8 years old and listened to the news on the radio that described that terrible attack on Pearl Harbor.  We had to wait for the newsreel account to see the film of the bombing at the Berwyn Theater a week later.  On September 11th, 2001 I was 68 and watched the second plane… Read more »