Four Letter Words - Have

Digital Photograph - The Blue Ridge Moutains

The Blue Ridge Moutains

Thank A Veteran!

Thank You for my Freedom!

In all honesty I have been dreading
today. I took a long drive through
the mountains, ate lunch with three
of my boys. Then a long drive through
the mountains home. On the way home I
pulled over to an overlook and there
were those purple mountains we sing
about in our National Anthem.
I found myself admittiing to myself
how much I am missing my favorite
Veteran - my Father. At the same
time so thankful that he shared his
stories with us. He made me realize
this thing called Freedom is a gift.

Daddy helped me see what it means to be
a Veteran. How much, so many people
and their loved ones sacrificed
for me and mine and you and yours.
So, on a beautiful Sunday I could look
out over the Blue Ridge Mountains,
drive in my own car filled with gas,
to eat a fabulous meal with loved
ones and then drive home on smooth
well kept roads. Only here in America.
Thank you so much all of you who
have served and are still serving
this wonderful country we live in.
I miss you Daddy.

Digital Photograph - The Tracks

The Tracks

Hope everyone is having a great
weekend. I am traveling this weekend,
taking pictures and visiting those I love.
It is gorgeous here in the Mountains.
I have been awed. The colors of the trees.
The colors of the mountains. The sun
streaming through the trees. It is
as if I am caught inside a jewel. I am
not sure I can catch all this beauty
with my camera. Enjoy the day!
 

Journal Book Giveaway on Susie's Blog

Journaling Book

Wonderful, positive, creative Susie LaFond
is giving away Jenny Doh's new Journaling
book on her Blog - My life one bit at a time. Along with the book she is including
a pack of journal goodies and one of her
own beautiful blank journals. Her blank journals are one of my favorites! Beautifully made and quite inspiring.
So hop over to Susie's blog and sign up for her wonderful giveaway. Her blog is quite special also.

Digital Phtotgraph - Brown Barn

 

Brown Barn

 

Spotted this barn in the valley

right before you get to

Tennessee in the Blue Ridge

Mountains. I love how it fits

right into the land.

Poster For Folkheart

Poster from Ohio

Yesterday Folkheart left me a
comment on my Suffragette photographs
that her grandmother was a
Sufferagette from Ohio. I
remembered I had this poster and
thought I should share in
honor of Folkheart's grandmother.
We often take for granted the
little things we have that
others fought so hard for. I do
hope you enjoy this poster.
Also, check out Folkheart's blog by
clicking on Folkheart. Another
girl enchanted by the Blue Ridge
Mountains.

Freebies - The Suffragettes

The March on Washington

 

This was a such a big deal.
Men were pretty upset by all of this.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony
They worked tirelessly to assure women
the vote. Thank you so much!

Alice Paul & Helen Gardener
Looks like a strategy meeting.

Alice Paul
Thank you for all you suffered.


I thought that this week I would
do Suffragettes as my freebies.
It seemed so appropriate as we are
selecting a new President this week,
or re-electing an old President for
a second term. Depending on who gets
out there and votes. It is a privilege
to be able to cast your ballot. Women
went to jail, were force fed, beaten,
ostracized, for wanting the vote.
Demanding the right to vote.
My father always told me that if
you did not vote, you did not have the
right to complain. So let your
voice be heard! Vote!!!

 

Quote #24 - Voting

Four Letter Words - Vote

Digital Photograph - Working Barn

A working barn

Last weekend while out enjoying the
local Art Safari I spotted this little
gem. I love how it is built into the
hillside. The foundation is made from
local stone. This is an oldie. I have
a lot of thoughts about this barn.
It conjures up stories.

Happy Halloween to All!

 

I totally forgot about Halloween the

past couple of days. I hope everyone

has a fun and safe holiday with lots

of candy and good things to eat!

Digital Photograph - The Red Roof Barn

Some Local Grafitti - Digital Photographs

 

 



 

Isn't this great? Someone took

a lot of time to paint this wall.

I was looking for a short cut when

running all those "before the storm"

errands. This was my reward. 

I just fell in love with this wall.

 

Before the Storm...Digital Photographs

The Road to Tennessee

 



Here are a few shots I took late
Sunday afternoon looking toward
Tennessee. I am very close to the
Tennessee/North Carolina border.
You can see the swirling clouds.
Soon warm air is going to be touching
Arctic air. Lots of snow in the
higher elevations are expected.
One of my boys who lives closer
to the Eastern Continental Divide
is expecting a foot or more.

Hurricane Sandy is one of the
reasons I left the beach after ten
beautiful years. I just could not
face the destruction and the impacts
associated with these storms.
After living almost a lifetime of
watching them come by up close and
personal I decided no more. I do
understand that snowstorms can be
dangerous. However, with a little 
planning you can get through them
pretty unscathed. There is no
running from Mother Nature.
I guess it is a little like
picking your poison - earthquakes?
tornadoes? snow storms? hurricanes?
I chose snow!
 

Digital Photographs - Birdhouses

 

 

 

 

 

On Sunday I went to lunch with a

friend and then we did the local

Art Safari tour. It was cool, brisk,

and at times rainy. We were given

a map with the various artist's

studios and homes on it. Off we

went to discover all sorts of new

places, new artists, and just to

enjoy the day.  Along the way

I spotted a lot of bird houses.

I really enjoyed what each artist

had as visual treats before

we even got to the door. So much

creativity. Here is a sampling

of some of the bird adobes

we ran across. Enjoy!

Digital Photographs - The Red Barn - Worn

Timeless Photographs

I found these old photographs today.

I love how these women are showing

off their cornstalks, their flowers,their

beautiful yards. I love the one of

the women reading the book to her

child surrounded by her lovely yard.

I have these same pictures in my

photograph albums. Me with my garden or

a particularly gorgeous flower bed,

or me with one or more of my boys.

Enjoying the day in our yard.

These types of photographs are

timeless.

Digital Photograph - Gray Barn

Gray Barn

Took off early this morning to take
pictures. It is suppose to rain the
next couple of days. Thought I would
enjoy the last of the sunshine.
Hope you have time today to enjoy
the little things in your day.

Digital Photograph - Cornfield

Cornfield

I love the weekends. They are comforting.
An excuse to do nothing or everything.
Today started out all bright and
shiny. Then the clouds arrived.
Even here in the mountains we can feel
the arrival of the first bands of
Hurricane Sandy. Hold on to your hats
this one could be rough East Coast.

Digital Photograph - The Green Door

The green door

Traveling the back roads I ran across
this old store. Remember when
people would  use the neighborhood
store instead of the big box stores?
Here you could find a little bit of
everything. Local produce, fresh meat
from local farms, nails, shovels, ice
cream, you name it they had it.
I remembering visiting my grandmother.
She would often send me off to get
something or another she needed.
I was allowed to get a fresh ice cold
Coca Cola in a bottle and a pack
of salty peanuts to put in my coke.
That was the best thing I have ever
tasted. What memories this old
place brought back to me. I wonder
how many memories those old green
doors have...