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Vicki Lane Mysteries
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An eclectic mix of photography and thoughts on writing, Appalachia, books, memories, cooking, gardening,country living, pets, and more from the author of the Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mysteries.
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A Roving Eye at Home
Posted on 15 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie Has So Many Things to Do
After breakfast (pancakes) we went down to the garden because Meema said the zucchini needed to be picked for goodness sake before they got too big. I took Doll... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Virtual Travel ~the Cotswolds 2006
In search of something other than pictures of Josie and daylilies and the garden, I decided to ramble through my archives and revisit our walking tour in the... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Fay's Crocosmia
Fay, John's sister gave us the start of the crocosmia Lucifer for my creepy garden many years ago and it has prospered. (I was going to say thriven but... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Watching and Waiting
A pleasant and meditative occupation is sitting on the front porch and watching the rain dance across the landscape. Sometimes it reaches us; this time it... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Have You Ever Really LOOKED at Your Tomatoes?
The cherry tomatoes on the deck are Josie's special treat. But the two rows in the garden are for me and John to tend. I spent several hours yesterday morning,... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Reward for Early Rising
Posted on 09 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Beeing Here--and a Question for the Hive Mind
Down in the garden yesterday, I was delighted to see numerous wild honeybees working the white clover. A hopeful sign for this small portion of the planet, And... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie and the Very Ordinary Day
When Meema makes pancakes, which is mostly, she always makes one last big one and leaves it in the pan. She says it is for the dogs but I like to sneak and get... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
After the Rain
Posted on 06 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Celebrating the 4th In the Garden
Out to the garden before the temps get unbearable. John had tilled around the watermelon and butternut squash, but we were late getting our garden in and I'm... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
On This Fourth of July
The words of the Founders, from the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Reading in the Time of Pandemic
I've been chipping away at The Travels for some time now. The prose isn't exactly compelling -- there's a lot of repetition as in the people are idolaters or th... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie Has Braids--and Meets Igorina--with Social Distancing
My mom fixed my hair in braids for Family Dinner Up. I like the way they look. Meema had something to show me but first I had to get a banana for a before dinne... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
And , , ,More Daylilies
Posted on 01 July 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Mystery Readers Journal and Miss Birdie
Law, hit's good to see you, honey. Come on up here and git you a chair on that end of the porch. I'll set myself over here and we'll holler back and forth. I'm... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
New Website in the Making
It was time and past time for a new/updated website. I finally bit the proverbial bullet and have hired a fella to bring the site up to speed. With a new book... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Poem by Tu Fu
The days grow long, the mountains Beautiful. The south wind blows Over blossoming meadows. Newly arrivedswallows dart Over the steaming marshes. Ducks in pairs... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
In the Garden
I hesitate to say anything for fear of putting a jinx on it, but the garden is coming along. I've been suckering the tomatoes and removing their low-hanging... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie Presents
After breakfast Meema and I took a little walk. We had to go get string for my beans to grow up. Also I had to check out the garden. The plants are growing... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY