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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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The Man of Steee
Early yesterday, earlier than these pictures, I was awakened by a commotion in the cat room -- the small disused bath next to the bedroom that is home to the... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Back to the Garden -- and What a Pleasure!
For the past month the heat has been such that I've avoided the garden except for brief early morning forays to pick tomatoes etc. The weeds have thrived... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Cloudy Day with Chance of Rainbows
Posted on 23 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Feisty?
Willa, whose breed is Mountain Feist, is feeling a little sad now that she knows the derivation of the word feisty. From A. WORD. A. DAY by Anu Garg feisty... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2016 PHOTOGRAPHY -
Professor Wogglebug Chooses a Tomato
Posted on 21 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Patchett and Gabaldon
An old friend sent me this collection of Ann Patchett's essays and I devoured it almost at one sitting. It's an eclectic assortment that include some excellent... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Wabi-Sabi of Going to Seed
Posted on 19 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
More from That First Elizabeth Book
I finished editing that first book and sent it as an attachment to the nice ranger at Cape Lookout who helped me with my research so long ago. Read more
Posted on 18 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
One Response to the Dog Days
Posted on 17 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
On Aging
“I’m in the early stages of dementia,” said the cheerful woman of my age or younger. Now there’s a conversation stopper. Awakened by the sun in my face one... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Joyful Reumion
We had a visit last weekend from our friend Vic. He's the one who's responsible for our adding Layla to our family. I told the story of how she found him and ho... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Sunday Sunrise
Posted on 14 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Wildlife, Fleeting and Otherwise
. Coming home from the grocery store, as I turned off the bridge to head up Anderson Branch, I saw this heron standing in the shallows. Read more
Posted on 13 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Loose Cannon
Credit: Luke Taylor The term 'loose cannon' has been thrown about a good deal recently. Here's its origin. Back in the Age of Sail, when great battleships... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Statements in Pink and Green
Posted on 11 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
What Are You Reading?
I'm reading everything I can. Having written THE END to the never-ending work in progress, I'm flitting from book to book like a humming bird stoking up on... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Winding Down
Posted on 09 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Aunt Dodie's First Appearance
I can't resist sharing with you all a bit from that unpublished first book. Elizabeth is on vacation at the coast and has discovered a body on the beach. Read more
Posted on 08 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Sky ~ Tree ~ Cloud
Posted on 07 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Nan's Summer Sangria
When I did a post a while back about making limoncello, Nan suggested I try this . . . And Justin and Claui were up for dinner and John made pizza and there... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY