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Linville Gorge: The “Grand Canyon of the East”
It’s called the “Grand Canyon of the East.” Linville Gorge, located in the North Carolina mountains just an hour or so from Banner Elk, is indeed a sight to behold. Getting to Wiseman’s View to behold this sight, though, proved … Continue reading
Celebrating a Mural…and a City (Rocky Mount, NC)
It’s been a month now since I attended the celebration of Rocky Mount’s mural depicting a “Hall of Fame” line-up of prominent musicians with local ties. Though a bit rainy, it was a wonderful late afternoon/early evening event that I’m … Continue reading
MayCember and More
It’s not the same hat, it sure ain’t the same body, but that’s still moi, loving another day on the Crystal Coast. Gosh, I was once skinny…and it looks like my hat was a better match. Oh well, one of … Continue reading
Gardening in Eastern North Carolina
The crops are in–both vegetables and flowers. For the most part, I’ve planted my usual cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, begonias and vinca. The hardy stuff I’ve had good luck growing in the past. But as I do each year, I’m … Continue reading
Adventures in Babysitting Times Two
I hoped that my stamina would match my joy when I was asked to come to Charlotte and help take care of my infant twin granddaughters for a week. Before the birth of these girls on March 3, my youngest … Continue reading
March Madness and More
March Madness doesn’t begin with the ACC basketball tournament. Oh no, it starts tonight at 2 am, when Daylight Saving Time kicks in. We all might enjoy an extra hour of daylight in the afternoon, but every morning those poor … Continue reading
How to De-Clutter a Closet
Remember that picture I posted a month ago of my messy shelf of gift-wrapping supplies? The clutter that sucked the life out of me every time I went hunting for paper or a bow in that closet? Well, I’ve shaken … Continue reading
What To See in Panama
I’m back from my mid-winter trip to Panama, where it was 90 degrees and very humid. It felt like August in eastern North Carolina, but I was near or on the water quite a bit, sightseeing and riding on the … Continue reading
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Ways to De-Clutter
Like many people, I suspect, one of my New Year’s resolutions is to de-clutter. I fully believe junk expands to fill the space available…and then spills over. Just take a look at a shelf that I designated to store gift … Continue reading
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A New Book, New Covers, and Other News
Tech support arrived this weekend and updated my blog. My youngest daughter has a blog herself and being a Millennial, is better skilled in technology than Wilma Flintstone here. In a matter of minutes, she added the picture of the … Continue reading
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