Entertainment… Brushy Mountain Apple Harvest 3 Nov 20113 Nov 2011 It's a seasonal joy - visiting local apple orchards and co-ops to get a share in the bounty of the Brushy Mountain Apple Harvest in North Carolina. We go every…
Entertainment… No Halloween in France – and Other Bits of Knowledge 28 Oct 201128 Oct 2011 I started thinking about this post as one that honored traditions of Halloween - or All Hallows Eve, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and the Day of the Dead celebrations. …
Entertainment… Champagne From Grape to Glass 21 Oct 201121 Oct 2011 The golden leaves around my house are reminding me of another golden hillside - Essoyes' own golden vineyards of the special champagne grape. Last October I, along with the other…
Civility… Quite The Beast 18 Oct 201118 Oct 2011 A recent post by Delana over @du jour named 'Triple-X' got me thinking about my own Quasimodo moment. Delana was bitten by something that caused an allergic reaction and distorted…
Entertainment… Leaf Peeping on Blue Ridge Parkway 9 Oct 20119 Oct 2011 Stone BridgesKnowing when the time is right to catch the best fall colors in our own North Carolina Mountains is a bit tricky. Go too early and the color won't…
Entertainment… You Know What Season It Is When… 7 Oct 20117 Oct 2011 There is another season - besides Christmas - that has me in the kitchen cooking up treats and handy snacks. And it has become as ritualistic with the repeat requests…
Entertainment… Someone Like You 5 Oct 20115 Oct 2011 I received a post from a blog I subscribe to entitled Someone Like You. It is accompanied by the new release video of Adele's song by that name. Not only…
Entertainment… Snow on The Mountain 1 Oct 20111 Oct 2011 As predicted, the misty rain turned into beautiful snow as the temperatures dropped this morning here on our little mountaintop cabin in Bland, Virginia. Last night we saw a few…
Entertainment… A Big Change 30 Sep 201130 Sep 2011 We are experiencing a big change in the weather overnight. Yesterday's low is projected to be today's high in the Yadkin Valley and foothills region of North Carolina. And north…
Entertainment… It’s National Coffee Day 29 Sep 201129 Sep 2011 Today is National Coffee Day and at least three coffee outlets are offering a free cup - McDonald's, Krispy Kreme, and 7-11 convenience stores. But don't show up at Starbucks…
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