Friday, October 30, 2026

English Garden

Merlin’s Hollow, Red Poppy A Flower Of Comfort

Another great visit to Merlin’s Hollow on July 2nd, 2011. The first thing I noticed were the red poppies in the Winter garden at...

Merlin’s Hollow, Art In The English Garden

Now let me give you a photo tour of some of the artistic items you may want to notice beside the flowers if you...

Merlin’s Hollow, Beautiful Accents Of The Garden

We travel thousands of miles to visit places, yet we sometimes forget to check out our local treasures. I am now convinced that Aurora...

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Strong Mayor Powers: Powers We Never Voted to Grant

In the 2022 municipal election, all three mayoral candidates publicly opposed Strong Mayor Powers. Four years later, in the...

Aurora’s Last Nail in the Housing Coffin

What we call a “homelessness crisis” is really the tipping point of the broader housing affordability crisis—the moment when...

All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will...

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining “momentum,” pointing to projects like the $60 million-plus Aurora Town...

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

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