I’ve always heard that what happens on New Year’s Day foretells happenings of the coming year. And beginning on New Year’s Eve on up into the morning of the New Year, things were rather dicey around here. Better said, rather icy. With the bitter cold air surrounding us and moisture moving up from the Gulf
I’ve always heard that what happens on New Year’s Day foretells happenings of the coming year. And beginning on New Year’s Eve on up into the morning of the New Year, things were rather dicey around here. Better said, rather icy. With the bitter cold air surrounding us and moisture moving up from the Gulf
A Walk in the Botanical Gardens of...
June 5, 2017 in Attraction, Garden, NatureIt was a beautiful spring day a few days ago with the temp in the low 80’s when the hubs and I decided to walk in the Botanical Gardens of Asheville and soak in the relaxing beauty of nature. The gardens are located only...
“In Flanders Field” The...
May 22, 2017 in Flowers, NatureI love flowers and I think you would have known that by now if you’ve been a reader on this blog or if you’ve been following me on Instagram. 🙂 That said, one thing that I look forward to in the springtime is seeing...
Critters: My Own Private Game Prese...
July 13, 2016 in Critters, Musings, NatureI’m fortunate to be living on the ol’ homestead, having lived on the same property my entire life. Though Mom’s old house is now razed and gone, I did live next door to her for years, taking care of her and the old house,...
Impromptu Trip to Lake Louise in We...
July 11, 2016 in Nature, TravelOne day a few weeks ago, the forecast was calling for rain. It had been raining for few days before that and that day started gloomy. Then all of a sudden, the sun came out. We surely didn’t expect it. So the hubs and...
Beaver Lake in Asheville
February 10, 2016 in Nature, TravelI love where we live because it is close to almost everything. From restaurants to stores and even to family and pet friendly parks. Beaver lake is located on Merrimon Avenue, only about a mile from where we live and we always pass by...
Looking Glass Waterfall
March 9, 2015 in Attraction, Nature, Road Trip, TravelYesterday’s trip to the waterfall was one of those impromptu trips which always turned out to be one of the best trips that we have had. Sunday is always a lazy day around here. Around mid-morning, the hubs out of the blue asked me...
A Circle Completed: Toccoa Falls...
January 26, 2015 in Attraction, Nature, Road Trip, TravelMy last time here, I shared our family experience of going to Toccoa, Georgia, following the footsteps of the Band of Brothers to the place where they began their journey of becoming the famous paratroopers portrayed in the fabulous miniseries. I did, however, have...
What Kind of Mushrooms are These?...
March 10, 2013 in Nature, PlantsIt was summer last year when my husband was cleaning his mom’s yard and he saw these. He went home immediately to tell me about it because he knew I would be interested in it. And he was right. We both didn’t know what...
