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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 Season is the Reason . . . for Some of Us
Solstice! The day the sun stops its steady crawl to the south and looks northward once again. In the picture below the sun is rising at its southernmost point. Read more
Posted on 21 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Christmas at the Bridge
The fella who lives in the little trailer behind the old brick building at the bridge always puts out a quirky little Christmas display. Read more
Posted on 20 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Bringing in the Greenery
Posted on 19 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Take Time to Look . . .
Another day passed in a blur of Christmas preparations . . . the gifts are wrapped and now it's time for some advance cooking . . . Read more
Posted on 18 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Gift Wrapping Day
Posted on 17 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Persecuted and the Persecutors
Hoorah! A Very Nice Guy at North End Computers (Weaverville, NC) brought my laptop back to life -- while I waited. He says something probably shorted out and... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Through a Glass Darkly...
Well, it's been a while since I shared one of the spam messages my blog receives. I think this one takes the prize for incomprehensibility -- especially in the... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Signs of the Season
Posted on 13 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Sunshine -- An Appreciation
After several days of grayness and gloom, a clear sunshiny day was like a blessing -- especially to someone trying to take pictures. The sun set alight a few... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Re-Visiting . . .
After posting a visit with Miss Birdie back on Halloween, I found myself taking a notion to spend some more time with her and read her book -- The Day of Small... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Too Cold, Too Wet . .
"Too wet to go out . . ." "Too cold to play ball, So we sat in the house And did nothing at all." "And all we could do was to sit, sit, sit. . ." "And we did no... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Old Friends. . . .
Internet restored and I spent most of Monday decorating the tree. . . Claui and Justin came up Sunday and we all worked on the popcorn chain and got it and the... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
What, Already?
I know lots of folks put up their Christmas trees right after Thanksgiving -- even on Thanksgiving Day. I've never done that, preferring to wait, normally,... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Miss Birdie and the Cat's Pajamas
Why, Lizzie Beth, how glad I am to see you! Lay that wet jacket there by the stove and come get you a chair. No. I ain't busy -- jest settin here feeling... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
In the Windows
Posted on 03 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Leftover Turkey -- Curried Cottage Pie
Time to deconstruct the last of the Thanksgiving turkey -- the carcass is boiling and tomorrow I'll make a turkey vegetable soup. Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Here and There and Then -- from the Archives
Posted on 01 December 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Last of the Goodweather Dogs
When I began writing the Elizabeth Goodweather books., I gave Elizabeth three dogs and based them on three of our six (at the time) canines. (Not wanting her... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Thawing
Posted on 29 November 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Snowy, Snug Thanksgiving
We awoke to a couple of inches of snow but the roads were clear and our friends from Shelton Laurel and our nephew and great-nephew from Asheville were able to... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY