Nostalgia Blog Newsletter

  • STOCKING STUFFERS

    “…The stockings were hung by the chimney with care…” This tradition is probably tweaked in unique ways for each family. In our family, we were all...
  • THE BENEFITS OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS!

    The benefits of fresh air, sunshine and nature extend from the physical to the mental.
  • TRAVEL SAFELY WITH YOUR PETS

    Wherever you travel with your precious pets here are some great tips for everyone's comfort and safety.
  • PROTECTING OUR EYES THIS AUTUMN

    Mother nature calls us outdoors with the special lures of autumn: bright colors, pumpkin spice aromas and flavors, cooler temperatures and relaxing fires! The sun's ultraviolet rays are still dangerous and there are also airborne allergies. Protect your precious sight and stay stylish with these sunglasses.
  • BIRD WATCHING FOR EVERYONE

    According to the National Park Service there are over 700 varieties of birds in their parks and some 46 million of us enjoy watching them. 11 parks in 9 states are discussed and other sources of information are offered.
  • LEAF PEEPING SEASON

    Now that "leaf peeping" season is here let us enjoy Mother Nature's fleeting beauty in the Great Outdoors. We offer some suggestions and encouragement.
  • FALL FISHING

    Each season brings its own conditions that affect fishing - and catching! Try some (or all) of these tips this fall.
  • WE WILL NEVER FORGET

      People of a certain age remember the Kennedy assassination in 1963, along with the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and then Bobby Kenne...
  • National Wildlife Day

    Those of us who love all things about the Great Outdoors remember the late Steve Irwin a/k/a “The Crocodile Hunter”. His infectious enthusiasm for...
  • National Cherry Popover Day

    Happy National Cherry Popover Day   Who knew? I’m always down for sweet baked goods so this “find” is aces with me.  The “popover” name derives f...
  • 5 of the GREATEST Bike Trails to Use All Your Gears!

    “Life is like a 10-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.” Charles Schulz, creator of the Peanuts cartoon. As summer fades away we turn our sights to the special gifts that nature bestows as temperatures cool and daylight hours shorten.
  • STARDUST MEMORIES

    Relax and explore the magnificent night sky from your backyard or any other outdoor location. The National Park Service has lots of programs to help you and other websites help identify constellations that are visible in real time.