holiday… Thomas Wolfe Memorial 21 Dec 201021 Dec 2010 North Carolina, a great southern state, can claim many writers who lived here; were inspired here; including O'Henry, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Ehle, Thomas Wolfe, Kathy Reichs, even Francis Mayes…
family… Grove Park Inn/Asheville, NC 21 Dec 201021 Dec 2010 There is a special holiday buffet offered at the Grove Park Inn each year from Thanksgiving through the first of January, which makes it the perfect time to gather up…
family… Gingerbread House/Grove Park Inn 21 Dec 201021 Dec 2010 The Grove Park Inn at Asheville, NC is abuzz with activity during this time of year. The entries, winners and placers in the gingerbread house competition are on display. Unbelievable…
family… Christmas Magic? 18 Dec 201018 Dec 2010 Where is the magic of bygone Christmasses? The fairy dust that splashed us with awe? The long winter days that found us sledding, playing board games and sucking the juice…
family… The Underground House 16 Dec 201016 Dec 2010 People often ask me how we found our property in Virginia. It is in such a beautifully unspoiled area that is a bit remote. I find my best description of…
family… The Earth Secrets 15 Dec 201015 Dec 2010 Have you ever felt a secret; the physical presence of an intangible essence? Do you catch a whiff of some unidentifiable source whenever you are in a place? Can just…
home… snow on the hilltop 14 Dec 201014 Dec 2010 So the forecast for the area of Virginia where we have a tiny cabin on a glorious hilltop that is surrounded by the Jefferson National Forest is for snow and…
family… Campfire scented candles? 12 Dec 201012 Dec 2010 Scented candles; you are either a fan or you're not, but I've recently discovered a new fragrance blend that I find beguiling. It is meant to capture the aroma of…
food… Jackie Chan and the Stewardess 11 Dec 201011 Dec 2010 Last night we had dinner with a couple we have been friends with for a while. They are a little older than us, but very fit, wise and interesting. She…
holiday… Planning Resolutions 8 Dec 20108 Dec 2010 Usually I find it repulsive when one holiday gets pushed ahead of the one just prior to it; i.e. Thanksgiving before halloween, Christmas before Thanksgiving. The one exception is New…
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