Early snows came to West Virginia this year. But this week at Audra State Park we found the perfect day to go hiking on a warm sunny 49-degree day. What we found was magical and my photos do not do justice to the beauty of the thousands of Icicles that form along the Alum Cave TrailContinueContinue reading “The Trail of Icicles at Audra State Park”
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2019 Learning to be Free.
I think 2019 was the year I finally grew up. I think maturity came even when it was unwanted. As I look back over the year I see where I really grew a lot and where I struggled. I can’t believe that in a matter of 12 months I have started my own business, changedContinueContinue reading “2019 Learning to be Free.”
Spring Snow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery
This weeks Spring weather has had it all, sun, high winds, rain and snow. It is as if the Gods of winter and spring are having a fight to see who will control the weather. Even the resting souls in the local cemetery noticed the fight. With this maybe being our last snow of winterContinueContinue reading “Spring Snow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery”
A Meaningful and Tired 2018. Year end photo gallery.
Meaningful and tired are the words for my thoughts, feeling and photos for 2018. Over the year I was able to take beautiful photos, spend time with people I enjoy, do work that I find meaningful and I am still surprised at that. Being tired was my overall experience this year.I have never worked soContinueContinue reading “A Meaningful and Tired 2018. Year end photo gallery.”
Saying Goodbye to Elkins West Virginia
I have left jobs, lost jobs, ran from jobs and wanted different jobs, but I am not sure I am happy about leaving this job. I am leaving my AmeriCorps position in Elkins West Virginia to move on to my final year as an AmeriCorps to a smaller town called Phillipi, West Virginia. AfterContinueContinue reading “Saying Goodbye to Elkins West Virginia”
2017 Photos and Thoughts About 2018.
In 2017 I found comfort in simple beauty and family. I have spent more time with people who are important to me. I fell even deeper in love with our home state with several visits to new places in West Virginia this summer. Over the fall I discovered how much blogging means to me asContinueContinue reading “2017 Photos and Thoughts About 2018.”
Sights from the Mountain; A Look Back at 2016
So to keep from bitching about how disappointing 2016 was from my point of view and keeping my mind off another medical procedure I am planing to have this week. I wanted to lighten up and share what good things did happen in 2016 and skip my reasons to complain and just share my JoyContinueContinue reading “Sights from the Mountain; A Look Back at 2016”
Deep Under Ground, Seneca Caverns Pendelton, WV
At the top of a mountain is the opening into the earth that leads to Seneca Caverns. I have always been fond of tunnels, caves and any old, deep dark place. My husband is of coal miners blood and he too likes the closeness and beauty that is found in places that make you feelContinueContinue reading “Deep Under Ground, Seneca Caverns Pendelton, WV”
For My Love of Bridges: Wheeling Island and Walkersville Covered Bridge
So as a creative person who loves to take photos almost more than any other free time activity,I spend a lot of time thinking about where and what I will take photos. Ten years ago I found my muse. Unlike some photographers I do not take a lot of photos of humans or loveContinueContinue reading “For My Love of Bridges: Wheeling Island and Walkersville Covered Bridge”
Flowers, Forest and Fauna: Spring time in West Virginia
As many of you already know I love to take photos,I almost always have a camera with me. So I seem to find all kinds of wonderful things to take photos of. This spring has been so busy, I am surprised, that I have even found time for short bursts of creativity where I takeContinueContinue reading “Flowers, Forest and Fauna: Spring time in West Virginia”
Mountain Mama Reads and Writes 