A frosty stroll along the lower section of the Connecticut River’s “Trophy Stretch” in Pittsburg brought me to the scene of several memorable fish caught and released over the years, as well as several that were regrettably lost. That’s “Skaters Pool” above.

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Looking out to Lake Francis from the Inlet

 

Fishing season really isn’t that far away, but when it’s -5 outside, it’s hard to convince yourself that it’s commencement is near.

Sorry folks, no fish to see, even though I looked hard – just many deer tracks, as this area is an important yard for the local deer herd.

the Inlet at Lake Francis, with much less water in it than we'll see in May - can't wait!
the Inlet at Lake Francis, with much less water in it than we’ll see in May – can’t wait!

 

 

 

 

Even colder weather coming this weekend, so winter is still in full swing here, and probably where you live too …

 

 

 

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If you were watching the Super Bowl a couple of weeks ago, you may remember a commercial featuring actor  Jeff Bridges promoting a website for “sleep tapes”.

I had to check it out this week and ended up downloading “Dreaming With Jeff” (the download is free, but a donation to No Kid Hungry is encouraged, and all proceeds go to the charity). While it may not be for everyone, it’s pretty cool and a good way to forget about life’s pressures when you need to …