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Category: Seasons of New England

07 Dec
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Dispatches from the Alleged Ghost Town (Volume 2)

by Kerri Ana Provost
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One of my talents is being able to see people where others see no one. Assuming this is not a superpower, but a learned skill,...
06 Dec
Autumn Cultural Interest Downtown Environmental Interest Get Outside Hartford

From Inside the Ancient Burying Ground

by Kerri Ana Provost
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05 Dec
Autumn Frog Hollow Hartford

Capitol Avenue

by Kerri Ana Provost
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Most of the time, this lawn is not covered with anti-intellectual zealots who failed high school science and now spend their days spraying spittle on...
30 Nov
Autumn Covid-19 Frog Hollow Fun Get Outside Hartford Transportation

Russ Street

by Kerri Ana Provost
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The giant concrete roadblocks got fresh paint over the weekend. That might not normally be worth mentioning, but paint projects count as live entertainment during...
29 Nov
Autumn Downtown Environmental Interest Frog Hollow Get Outside Hartford No Drama Weather Parks

Still in Season

by Kerri Ana Provost
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I don’t know what is with the tendency for people to rush through the season that they are currently in, but if you look around,...
27 Nov
Autumn Downtown Environmental Interest Get Outside Hartford Rivers

Autumn Light

by Kerri Ana Provost
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26 Nov
Autumn Commentary Covid-19 Hartford Holiday Long Reads Myth Busting Nothing To Do Nowhere To Go Parks Unsolicited Advice West End

Being Thankful

by Kerri Ana Provost
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It’s here. The day, or one of them, that gets hyped up for weeks in advance. If you believe everything you hear and see, you’d...
25 Nov
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Choose Your Mood

by Kerri Ana Provost
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A few years back, I hosted a rock show from 3-6 AM. Occasionally people would call in. Have you ever talked to someone at 4...
24 Nov
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Careful Consumption

by Kerri Ana Provost
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Continuing on this week’s theme of learning to love time alone, I’m going to make a few suggestions about consumption — and I’m not talking...
23 Nov
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Get A Hobby!

by Kerri Ana Provost
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To pick up where we left off yesterday, I understand the disappointment at not being able to spend holidays exactly the way you may have preferred,...