Walk in Wonder
It’s late autumn in the far southern part of the United States. I’m enjoying late afternoon walks near my house and here are ten things I’ve noticed while walking.
What Is Orange?
So what is orange? Orange is warmth and sunlight, whether on my face or basking in a smile from my daughter. Orange is the glory of flowers, showing off their brilliance for all to see and enjoy. It is delicate sunrises and spectacular sunsets. It is fruits and vegetables, lined up gaily, whether for eating or…
Observations On Autumn
Use what you have, use what the world gives you. Use the first day of fall: bright flame before winter’s deadness; harvest; orange, gold, amber; cool nights and the smell of fire. Our tree-lined streets are set ablaze, our kitchens filled with the smells of nostalgia: apples bubbling into sauce, roasting squash, cinnamon, nutmeg,…
Travel Theme: Mountains
My favorite boy toy and I spent a lovely day in late 2011 wandering our way home along the Skyline Drive, which goes through the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. As I wrote here, we’d already taken the time off from work. Whether we rushed it or just took a leisurely drive, we had already invested the…
A Walk In November (Autumn Sounds)
This week’s Six Word Friday uses the word “sound”, something I was thinking about after my walk last weekend at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens: Autumn has more sounds than expected. I don’t know why, but I was expecting a quiet, contemplative walk around the gardens, enjoying silence and beauty. The beauty was there, but…
Thoughts On Fall Colors
It happens this way every year – I see all the photos from family, blogs, and on the Internet of bright fall foliage. It’s gorgeous and colorful and I am oh-so-jealous. Fall comes later to central Virginia and in early November, I finally decide we’ve missed it. The colors are nice, but nothing spectacular. And…
Wordless Wednesday: Fall Colors
Today’s Wordless Wednesday comes from the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens last weekend: Enjoy the rest of your week!
Enjoying Fall Colors
Here’s my entry for Wordless Wednesday, from Colonial Williamsburg last weekend. I’ve also updated my header to use this photo. Happy Wednesday! The temperatures have dipped here and I actually wore my winter coat to work today. Yuck!
Fall Colors at Colonial Williamsburg
This week’s travel theme at Where’s My Backpack is “bright” and as I reviewed my photos from this weekend’s trip to Colonial Williamsburg, I thought it was a great way to select some photos for sharing! My favorite boy toy and I started our day early, rolling out of bed and getting on the road…
Living The Seasons 