It was a lovely day in the 60s, so DH and I set off again to hike our beautiful mountains. I had a special destination in mind this time, as the Folk Art Center near Asheville was having a wonderful quilt exhibit. I wanted to see the show after the hike, so from the Folk …
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Early Garden
Walking around outside today in the sunlight, it is about 66 degrees and calm. It is so quiet, like the season is holding its breath for a moment while the flowers get ready. A couple have started to show their faces. These are the crocus flowers that were mostly closed and dusted with snow, was …
A Promise of Spring
As I poured a hot cup of coffee this morning, I opened the shade on the window over the kitchen sink and saw a scene of quiet beauty. Overnight there had been a light snow, like the world had been dusted with powdered sugar. This happens several times each winter in our part of the …
A walk in the forest
I really enjoy hiking and Saturday it was just too pretty a day to stay inside with temperature in the low 60s and clear skies. Time to go to DuPont Forest for a nice walk. We have hiked this area many times in the past, and the trails range from easy to very difficult. It …
Banana Bread and Flying Geese
It is a cold and cloudy day outside, and that means baking is in order. I had some bananas I needed to use as they were looking a little brownish. My recipe for banana bread is probably much the same as yours with one exception. Cinnamon. My husband loves cinnamon. I think he would eat …