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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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Kitteh Christmas List
Posted on 26 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Roasted Onion Oil
Three ingredients to make a delicious olive oil perfect for vinaigrette, dipping, sauteing, or...Extra virgin olive oil (though plain old slutty olive oil... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Rainy Day with Turkeys and Kittehs
Posted on 24 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Waltz Me to the End of Time
That? That piece of sheet music came from Miss Annie's house. After she passed away back in '65, the property went to a nephew who lived in Alabama. Read more
Posted on 23 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Pictures on the Fly
Hardy begonia seed podsCamera held out the window... (the car was stopped but I was hurrying in case there was some one coming behind me. Read more
Posted on 22 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Everlasting Lure . . .
Oh, no! If I don't respond to this mailing from Publishers Clearing House, I will no longer be in the running for ONE MILLION DOLLARS plus five thousand... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Asheville Back Roads -- Beaver Run and Spooks Branch
Posted on 20 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
What Happens on the Bus ... Stays on the Bus
I was asked to repost this -- and since I spent yesterday wrapping Christmas presents and have no new pictures, I'm happy to oblige--- Imagining voices of the... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
From the Archives . . .
Posted on 18 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Ceci N'est Pas Un Steam Train
W hy was I parked just to the right of this derelict blue truck for several hours yesterday? Because my friend in Tennessee sent me a heads up that there would... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
De-Accessioning
We have too many books. There are book shelves everywhere and too often they are overloaded -- books stacked in front of books. There are books in closets, unde... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Here and There
Benedict Cloverpatch and HazelFelled by frostThe French Broad (River)Ali Ali Frosted fernsIn the nurseryAsheville sunset Otis Read more
Posted on 15 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Boomer Sighting!
Back on Saturday, when we were finishing up with butchering chickens, Justin had occasion to go down to the pond to check on the cows and he came back saying... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Fading Fall
Posted on 13 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Breakfast Dishes --For the 17,846th Time
. . . and, in the end, has there ever beenany moment more beautiful than this --Wrapt in the here and now of sunlight and steam,and the silken slide of... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Remembering...
Posted on 11 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
(Virtual) Road Trip
I'm blogging today at Kaye Barley's Meandering and Muses and I'm talking about all the great writing that is coming out of these Western North Carolina... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Where Does the Time Go?
Good grief! November 9, 1963 -- it seems like forever ago . . . and it seems like no time at all.But what an interesting time it's been -- from sharing a... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Tail End of Autumn Color
By Wednesday, the elm had lost many of its leaves and the mountains to the east were coming in to view again.The wild persimmon is completely leafless but the... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Time to Dig the Taters
Posted on 07 November 2013 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY