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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.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 3905 )
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Consider the (Day)lilies
Posted on 25 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Beetlemania
John called my attention to this handsome critter crawling over his shoe that was on the porch railing. So I wanted to figure out what it was and did the... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Flowers and Rain
Posted on 23 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
And They Did It Again
Not satisfied with their progress on the previous weekend, the gang reassembled on Friday and laid more block. The walls inched higher . . . The newlyweds were... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Happy Father's Day!
Happy Father's Day to two of the best! (You know you're a grammar nerd when you start wondering about an apostrophe--Father's, Fathers', or just plain Fathers?... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Solstice--The Sun Stands Still
Summer solstice and the sun rises so far to the north that I can't catch the moment it clears the mountains. Now it will begin its stately southerly progress... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Brown Dog by Jim Harrison
I just spent a couple of days in the company of one of the most likeable characters since The Dude in The Big Lebowski. There are so many similarities in these... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
It wasWednesday at Meema and Grumpy's and There Were Panc...
It wasWednesday at Meema and Grumpy's and there were pancakes, of course. I had to check on my bean plants. They are taller than me. It was chilly outside and w... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Copper Beech
For several months I was mildly obsessed with what seemed to be a large dark tree in a meadow across the river. Even from a good distance (a mile or more,) it... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Taking Pictures Elsewhere
Borage Our friends' (Bob and Sue) garden is a target rich environment for taking pictues. It's always beautiful but between the stay-at-home mandate and the... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Work Weekend--with Social Distancing
Reconstruction on the shop has been languishing, what with one thing and another, but this weekend, Justin's longtime friend Josh was in town and a plan was... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
In the Clover
Posted on 14 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Josie and Octalia
When I was up at Meema and Grumpy's, I had to check on The Room and there was Octalia. reading to some of my friends. She is such a nice octopus. Then they all... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
In the Garden--Of Course There's a Snake
Thursday was a perfect day to transplant the last seedlings to the garden. Heavy rain yesterday left the soil damp but not muddy, and the air was gloriously... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
This, That, and the Other
Posted on 11 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Whelmed
Yes, whelmed, only because I refuse to admit to being overwhelmed by the concatenation of news, social media, and books I'm currently reading. So here goes. Read more
Posted on 10 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
It Was a Full Day
Posted on 09 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Kittehs Are Back
Posted on 08 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Summertime . . .and the Livin' Is Easy
In the past week, I've seen an adult bear and (a few days later) a coyote from my bedroom window. Both times they were moving too fast for me to get to my... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Podcast Link...and the Replacement Camera is Here!
HERE is a link to a podcast that I and Marlin Barton, a fellow Regal House author, did about our novels. And my replacement camera arrived and I've been... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2020 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY