We are so fortunate that we live so close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Named America’s Favorite Drive the Parkway is beautiful any time of the year. In the fall the Parkway is crowded with “peepers” many of whom stop in our lovely little town Continue reading →
Butterfly Butterfly
But these are flowers that fly and all but sing: And now from having ridden out desire They lie closed over in the wind and cling Where wheels have freshly sliced the April mire. Robert Frost, “Blue-Butterfly Day” Some of the most beautiful creatures around Continue reading →
A Resurrected Train Depot, Some Bricks and a Ballerina
I often sing the praises of our now hometown, Brevard, North Carolina, on It’s Just Life and in real life. Even though we live about 8 miles outside of the actual town we consider it our home and are always trying to explore new to Continue reading →
Talking Trees and More – Holmes Educational State Forest
Chris and I are still exploring places we haven’t visited before in our area. I think this pandemic has helped us to discover local things even more and it makes me happy to be able to do that and share neat places we have discovered Continue reading →
What’s on Your Camera Roll?
One of my favorite posts coming up –photos from my phone camera roll. Of course there is always a cat theme going on but you know cats are great subjects, right? Enjoy some pictures that I have taken recently. Last weekend we had a pretty Continue reading →
Environmental Impact II at The NC Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum is not just about plants and Legos. The latest display in the Baker Exhibit Center is entitled Environmental Impact II and is on display through August 2, 2020. The exhibit consists of over 50 works that include paintings, photography, sculptures and film Continue reading →
What’s Blooming at The North Carolina Arboretum
Monday I shared with my readers some of the amazing sculptures made of Legos at The North Carolina Arboretum. What an amazing exhibit that is and on that I would not mind going back to see a second or third time. Thanks to all who Continue reading →
It’s More Than Flowers at The North Carolina Arboretum – Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks has arrived at The North Carolina Arboretum and it is an exhibit not to be missed. Chris and I took an early morning trip to the Arboretum located at 100 Fredirick Law Olmsted Way in Asheville last week to view Continue reading →
Just a Walk in the Woods
Father’s Day weekend has come and gone for 2020 and with the Covid-19 pandemic we adjusted what we did a little bit. We loved having Aaron with us for a long weekend and made sure that along with the work he helped us with we Continue reading →