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I like the sentiment but, I can hear my English teachers from my early school years saying, "don't say 'drive slow,' say 'drive slowly' - slowly is an adverb and must have the -ly ending." In today's world, however, "slow" seems to have become acceptable - except to curmudgeons like me.
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Azaleas bloom in front of the Idlewild on Manomet bluff. Built in 1876 as a hotel, it is now a summer or special occasion rental. They have their own stairway to the beach for guests. President Grover Cleveland and writer Nathaniel Hawthorne are among their former guests.
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Spring is rapidly filling out the leaves.
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I have often reported on the abundance of wildlife in Manomet. Here, I was very lucky to capture this flamingo, not a native to the area, drinking from a birdbath. Go figure.
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The home renovation/add-on project I was following during the past winter is mostly complete on the exterior. All it needs is landscaping. The interior work is still on-going. It is impressive how well a crew of skilled craftsmen can blend together the old and new.
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A beautiful design. Once the cedar shingles weather and fade to gray, the house will look as if it has always been that way.
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If you doubt the power of nature, storms, and waves, keep in mind that a tennis court once existed between the house and the edge of the bluff.
So, how long before the house tips over?
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing but, maybe a century?
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