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Vicki Lane Mysteries
http://vickilanemysteries.blogspot.com/
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 ( 4316 )
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Limoncello!!! It's That Good!
oni A few weeks back I talked about the Italian cooking class I attended HERE and I mentioned the homemade limoncello our teacher offered us. It was so deliciou... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Thousands of Words . . . Or As Good As
Posted on 10 May 2016
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Post Mothers' Day Daze
What a perfect Mothers Day! Yard work . . . lots of mulching and pruning . . . and delectable shrimp salad sandwiches for lunch . . . A phone chat with my eldes... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Overheard in the Herd
Posted on 08 May 2016
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Awash in May
Posted on 07 May 2016
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For the Birds
Posted on 06 May 2016
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Sometimes I Think May Is My Favorite Month
Posted on 05 May 2016
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The After Glow
"Do you want to get a picture of turtle sex?" John asked and I grabbed my camera and headed out the door. Alas! It was all over and they were enjoying tiny... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Game's Afoot!
Basil, eggplants, and peppers (sweet and hot,) Flat leaf parsley, golden thyme, winter savory, and English thyme. . . But first there's some weeding to do. . .... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Pork Marsala -- A Keeper from (Sam's) My Carolina Kitchen
My blog friend Sam 0f My Carolina Kitchen often posts recipes that I just have to try. This is Pork Marsala -- sauteed pork cutlets, topped with a sauce of... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
May Day!
At one time it was the custom to hang baskets filled with flowers on friends' doors on the morning of May 1. (There's a link HERE to a NPR story about this.)... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Vondalee Makes an Appearance
I was on my way home from the plant nursery when I caught sight of this convertible and my jaw dropped. Not that I'm blown away by old cars (though this was muc... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
To Erase the Terrifying After-Images of Yesterday's Post
Posted on 29 April 2016
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Sometimes I Have Apocalyptic Nightmares . . .
. . . and I dream that a huge number of my fellow Americans think that a vulgarian with a fourth grade vocabulary and a kindergarten mentality would be a good... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Gallimaufry with a Rude Glove
Posted on 27 April 2016
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Greener Pastures
The cows gathered around the hay ring are about to have a nice surprise. This one, on babysitting duty, wonders what's up. John has used a bucket of sweet feed... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
New Life In the Pond
Posted on 25 April 2016
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Purple Plain
No, this isn't meant as a tribute to Prince though if you like to consider it as such, that's fine with me. I don't have anything against the late artist -- it'... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
After the Rain
Posted on 23 April 2016
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Earth Day 2016
Every day is Earth Day around here, especially in the Spring. John did the tilling and I've been hand weeding the asparagus and my creepy garden, as well as... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2016 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY
