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Tag Archives: Virginia
Weekly Photo Challenge: Wall: Street Art
The theme for this week’s photo challenge is “Wall.” When traveling, I like to take pictures of the particular city’s street art or murals. It’s possible to capture a bit of the flavor of a new locale through how its walls are adorned. Sorry … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Challenges, Travel
Tagged Maine, murals, new york, Portland, poughkeepsie, Richmond, street art, travel, trompe l'oeil, Virginia, weekly challenge
92 Comments
The Old House Whispers
The old house had long been a mystery to me. I discovered it while walking in a state-owned wildlife refuge just around the corner from my own old house. I turned a corner and there it sat, overgrown with vines and saplings and peering out … Continue reading
Posted in History, Random Ruminations
Tagged antebellum, frances benjamin johnston, plantation, Ruins, slavery, vintage photos, Virginia, wedding photos
179 Comments
Freezing in Florida
The only difference between this post and being trapped at somebody’s house as they whip out their laptop to regale you with vacation pictures is that here you have the option to move on. But I will attempt to lure you … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, Humor, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged flagler college, florida, lightner museum, plumbing, st. augustine, Virginia, winter
135 Comments
Fitbit Reality Check
When The Bossy One recently suggested I get a Fitbit to track my activity level, I thought it seemed a good idea. I’ve learned to follow her “suggestions” having learned a long time ago that she’s right about most things. Bossy, but right. Over the … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Humor, Random Ruminations
Tagged 10000 steps, belle isle, civil war, exercise, fitbit, fitness, hiking, James River, little sisters, Max, Richmond, Virginia, walking, west highland white terrier
160 Comments
Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity: Gone Hollywood
I have a love affair with a cemetery. Hollywood Cemetery is the jewel in Richmond’s crown. Were you to visit just one site in our city to capture its essence, it would have to be here, I think. Sitting high on … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: New
Patience is a virtue, we gardeners remind ourselves. Nothing tests that quality like the installation of a new garden: Taking on a one-hundred year old house means learning to love renovations. Or at least accept them. The challenge is not … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Garden, Projects
Tagged brick, Garden, hardscape, masonry, parterre, porch, Rosedon, roses, tuteurs, Virginia, weekly challenge
127 Comments
Holiday Wreath Challenge
The minimalist in me might have been perfectly satisfied with this: But she was beaten into submission by the other part of me – you know, the one who raises her hand to participate in a wreath-making challenge. The Charming Woodland … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Garden, Projects
Tagged christmas, crafting, della robbia, grand illumination, holiday wreath challenge, magnolia, nandina, Richmond, Virginia, williamsburg, wreath
107 Comments
50 States of Thanksgiving
Well, what do we think of the recent New York Times article on Thanksgiving dishes evocative of our fifty states? I don’t know….they seemed to be somewhat on track with the two states I’ve lived in as an adult, but they really went off … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Humor
Tagged Colorado, corn pudding, Grandma Helen, grape salad, Massachusetts, Minnesota, recipes, thanksgiving, Virginia
90 Comments