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…

4 months ago

River Otters winter play time

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

1 year 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…

2 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…

3 years ago

Fall colors

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

3 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.…

5 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…

5 years ago