A peak at what’s to follow Winter…

Spring begins in Applachia around mid to late April Those of us who grew up in these mountains, love to walk the trails and hidden places where we were lucky enough to stumble on flowers like Trilliums, Lady Slippers, Jack in the Pulpit and other hidden gems like Trout Lilys, Cardinal flowers, here’s a collection […]

Spring Deer and the Moon

Yesterday I saw the Deer twice – once in the middle of the day when walking around the Lake as they skirted through the woods Later, in the evening as they crossed the road looking for a safe place to bed for the night Grass so Green Trees birthing new leaves in colors of green, […]

A Child’s June Remembrances

Smell of bacon frying in the black cast iron skillet, grits, homemade biscuits and eggs anyway you like, served hot with butter and jelly – not jam Sunshine streamed through the window calling come outside one and all – the day promises to be long Bike or pool? – maybe both! and the smell of […]

Spring is here!

The mountains of Western North Carolina give way to a beautiful selection of wildflowers, many of which I do not know their names. Recently, I went on a hike with my husband to Oconaluftee National Park in Cherokee, North Carolina. What a gorgeous place! The image of one of these wildflowers appear to be helicopter blades. […]