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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 ( 4138 )
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Still More Snow Pictures
Posted on 05 January 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
It WAS the First Snow of the Year...
Alas for the Florida cousins who'd hoped to see snow during their visit -- they left just a tad too soonNot an especially heavy snow but pretty, as always.And... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Little Night Snow
Posted on 03 January 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Christmas Books!
This gorgeous picture of a blooming artichoke is one of 365 plates in The Flower Garden -- based on original hand-colored copper plate engravings in the Hortus... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Not a Resolution but a Question ...
That question has been echoing in my mind for some time. It comes from Mary Oliver's beautiful poem "The Summer Day"...Who made the world?Who made the swan,... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Goodbye to 2013...
Today is breaking up Christmas at our house -- or at least, undecorating the tree so it can get hauled out of the house thereby helping us avoid bad luck in... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Stylin'
Posted on 30 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Old Barn
Posted on 29 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Back on the Horse
Christmas was tough for my older son and his wife. They had to cancel their trip to the farm as their beloved Lyca had unresolvable issues with walking. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Corvus
Posted on 27 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Crisco Joy
Sometimes it's the little things that make me smile -- the patches of light on the mountains as the clouds play peek-a-boo with the sun . . . Read more
Posted on 26 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Perfectly Politically Correct... I Hope
(I am not the author of the following and I don't know who was -- probably a lawyer; what do you think?)Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, m... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Anticipation...
Posted on 24 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Hair Spam
Sharing an especially enigmatic message I received -- all pictures from the internet."If you have a great rectangular confront lowering make the impression of... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Hot Nuts
A terrific party snack or hostess gift -- quick and easy...and addictive.You'll need a pound of pecan halves (the pictures show a doubled recipe,) 3... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Winter Solstice
The sun has ranged to the southern end of its journey along our horizon... tomorrow it will rise just a little earlier and just a hair to the west . . . the... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Skies -- No Words Needed
Posted on 20 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Home Improvement...with Kittehs
Posted on 19 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Bare Ruined Choirs . . .
That time of year thou mayst in me beholdWhen yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hangUpon those boughs which shake against the cold,Bare ruined choirs, where... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Continuing On . . .
Lots more stuff to go on the tree. For many years we had no glass at all on the tree but it does lend a nice sparkle. Because the kittehs are an unknown... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY