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Weekly Photo Challenge: NOSTALGIA
The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is NOSTALGIA. Nostalgia is a state of mind, remembering something or someone in the past that brings joy and peace. It’s fun to look back and remember. I took this photo … Continue reading
A Weekend in the Mountains
Last weekend I was on a retreat in the mountains of North Carolina near Valle Cruces. I spent an afternoon taking in the sounds and sights of this beautiful part of our state, and I would like to share a … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photo Challenge
Tagged Garden Challenge, NC mountains, streams, wildflowers
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Things I See Around Town
I try to take a good walk every day, and yesterday on my way I was delighted to see a number of wild flowers in bloom. Here in August in our part of North Carolina the wildflower picture is not so extravagant as … Continue reading
Mimosa and Friends
Last week we traveled up central North Carolina and Virginia and back to visit friends for a shared birthday celebration. I choose not to include the years that my friend Sam and I have been celebrating birthdays; we are just grateful to … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Nature
Tagged Albizia julibrissin, asclepius tuberosa, black eyed susan, butterfly weed, champagne, cornflowers, exotic invasive, Guess What's in My Garden!, hummingbird, invasive, mimosa, mimosa tree, North Carolina, orange juice, ornamental tree, Queen Anne's lace, thistles, verbascum, Virginia, wildflowers
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In a Vase on Monday: Roadside Beauty
I spent a pleasant hour looking along the roads around our neighborhood for wild flowers. So many different ones are blooming now, and I hope viewers will enjoy seeing at least some of what is growing in our part of … Continue reading
Posted in Nature
Tagged Cathy, Centaurea cyanus, cornflowers, honeysuckle, In a Vase on Monday, North Carolina, wild rose, wildflowers
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Another Weekend in the Mountains
Last weekend in the mountains of North Carolina I spent a delightful afternoon walking back woods roads and following a rushing stream. The streams in the area were running strong after a series of heavy rains. In poking around the woods I came across … Continue reading
A Walk in the Garden 