Uncategorized Dare I Say the ‘S’ Word? 7 May 2018 I'm almost afraid to say it. Can it be s...s...spring? How's the weather where you are? That might normally be a boring question, but not in North Carolina. From…
Uncategorized Wilkes Cruisers Car Show 12 Apr 201512 Apr 2015 Downtown North Wilkesboro, North Carolina hosted the Wilkes Cruisers and their immaculately restored cars on the most beautiful day of the season. Sunny, warm, Carolina blue skies...a slice of heaven. So I…
Uncategorized Heading Home 9 Apr 20129 Apr 2012 Today's blog is for the letter 'H' and what could be better than home? I particularly like the forested drive that leads to and from our little cabin. It has…
family… B is for Black Bears 2 Apr 20122 Apr 2012 B is for Black Bears and though I treasure the ones we have at our farm in Bland, Virginia, these are not the first bears that I have had experience…
Entertainment… Hail and High Water 26 Mar 2012 We arrived in Bland, Virginia ahead of the storm Friday night. But we didn't escape it. As we prepared to grill our dinner the rain blew in and we dashed…
Civility… 7 x 7 Awards Go To… 3 Dec 20113 Dec 2011 On November the 20th, I received a very thoughtful nomination for the 7x7 Link Award by one very talented young man whose blog many of you may have had the…
Entertainment… Persimmons and a Traditional Recipe 20 Nov 201120 Nov 2011 Picture courtesy of free school photo projectsAre you familiar with persimmons - that tart edible orange walnut-sized fruit of the American Persimmon Tree in the genus Diospyros? According to Wikipedia…
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… 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… Dining Alfresco in West Jefferson 30 Jun 201130 Jun 2011 Last night my husband and I went to Lansing, North Carolina to look at a Rocky Mountain gaited horse. We liked it very much but had a few questions about…