Karen of Arcola

Writer and photographer

My favorite books from 2023

Last year I read 89 books and listened to 23 audio books. Here are some of my favorites. The Last…

11 months ago

River Otters winter play time

River Otters love to play in the snow and in the river.

2 years ago

Native Garden

Several years ago, I replace our front lawn with a native flower garden. Flowers bloom throughout the season. Butterflies, bees,…

2 years ago

Books I read in 2021

In 2021 I read 83 books and listened to another 17. Here is a list of my favorites for the…

3 years ago

Books I read in 2020

I read and listened to 90 books in 2020. I did not listen to as many books since I was…

4 years ago

Fall colors

Last month, I kayaked along the shores of the St. Croix River capturing images of the beautiful fall colors. Click…

4 years ago

My First Picture Book – Stillwater in Seasons

I’ve published my first picture book. Not a children’s picture book, but a photo book of Stillwater. A few friends…

5 years ago

Union Pacific Big Boy 4014

Earlier this summer, the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 steam engine traveled around the country to celebrate the 150 anniversary…

5 years ago

Hot Air Balloon Affair

Hudson has a hot air balloon affair in February. Hot Air Balloons Fill the Sky The balloons launch at sunrise.…

6 years ago

Discover Stillwater Photo Contest

Hello again. I received exciting news a few weeks ago. One of my images was selected for an Honorable Mention…

6 years ago