Monthly Archives: September 2014

Writing Retreat/Shell Collecting Adventure-Final Update

Tuesday Sept. 16: (last day of 10 day retreat) We have come to the end to a fabulously productive and enchanting retreat. After getting a good deal done this morning and what I reported in the above vid there were … Continue reading

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Writing Retreat/Shell Collecting Adventure Part 4

After my spotty morning of writing my trip to Lambert’s Cove was divine. I braved a swim in the icey water and am glad that I did. Once in it wasn’t so bad and this time the water was largely free … Continue reading

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The Road of Trials: Part 3 Writing Retreat/Adventure 2014

Sunday Sept. 14: As the famed bard Ice Cube would say “today was a good day.” That being said it was not without its tests. I was reminded by my cousin (who by the way has graciously loaned me her home for … Continue reading

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Writing Retreat/Shell Collecting Adventure (cont.)

Friday September 12: After a lovely time at the beach reading and collecting shells and rocks I resumed my hunt for Spisula solidissima a.k.a. the Atlantic surf clam. Following a tip earlier in the week I had headed down the … Continue reading

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Writing Retreat and Shell Collecting Adventure 2014

This travelogue chronicles my Sept., 2014 trip to Martha’s Vineyard. I have come away to continue work on Book II of the Adventures of Isabelle. I’ve also come in search of Mercenaria mercenaria (well really just their shells to increase my supply … Continue reading

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