Category Archives: Looking Upward

A Rainbow in the Maumturks

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

I saw a rainbow today. It got me thinking about one I saw in Ireland, years ago. A friend of mine had rented a house in a remote valley in Joyce Country. Situated 4 miles in on a dirt road, the house hung on … Continue reading →

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Wash Out

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

The weather continues to be a major factor. First we had many days of high wind. Now we’re getting slammed with several days of heavy rain. Not a good thing. A very similar situation happened last year around this time. Tropical … Continue reading →

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Good Tides, Great Weather, Lousy Fishing

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Ed Mitchell

Well, we just went through a string of good tides coupled with record breaking warmth. Beautiful, beautiful days on the flats – air temps in the 80’s. How’s that for the middle of January? I figured conditions were ripe for … Continue reading →

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Venus and the Moon

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Ed Mitchell

Monday night I stepped outside into a winter wind. Low in the WSW, I saw Venus accompanying a crescent moon. With her fiery light, she has long fascinated mankind. The Egyptians, the Arabs, the Greeks, and the Romans all knew her well. Down through the … Continue reading →

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Our Mild Winter: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Ed Mitchell

Man, what a mild/dry winter. Right now, here in Rhode Island, March is 10 degrees above normal. Astounding! What’s good about that? Well unless you’re a skier, the extraordinary mild winter brought with it beaucoup benefits. You saved a bundle on heating. You didn’t shovel your driveway. … Continue reading →