Nubble Light House Nubble Light House erected in 1897, in Cape Neddick, Maine. This is one of my favorite light houses. After my family moved to Maine, we came here on the Friday, after Thanksgiving to await Santa’s arrival and the lighting of the light house! It is a lovely spot, in...
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The Stonewall Jackson Shrine Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania national Military Park Lexington, Virginia Yes, another unexpected stop, which like so many National Parks and Museums that I visit, really come to life because of a Park Ranger or Docent, who seems to love their work and so willingly shares the knowledge they...
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When You Are Old by William ButlerYeats When you are old and gray and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep. How many loved your moments of glad grace,...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ South Entrance to the Covered Bridge in Winter Snow by Paul Sawyier Though born in Ohio, Paul Sawyier (1865-1917) is considered one of Kentucky’s finest artists; I was introduced to him by my...
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Campbell House Antiques At the end of our time in Cleveland, this summer, after Charlotte was home from her two month stay at the Cleveland Clinic, I decided to go in search of Oberlin, where I had once considered going to college, though I had never seen the town. As Kate worked from her...
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Other People’s Gardens I often stop to admire other people’s gardens. Enjoying others stopping by to see my garden, makes me believe that they will not mind. Thus I offer you a look at the beauty others are tending to, and me enjoying. I too have Fuchsia growing in my yard...
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Human Need Not Apply Recently, I went from Cleveland to Memphis without any human interaction. I arrived at the airport, in Cleveland, and used a Kiosk to check in and get my boarding pass. I uneventfully went off to Memphis. After arriving safely in Memphis, I went to the rental car agency. Without a...
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Pork Tenderloin with Apples Pork tenderloin is one of my favorite cuts of meat. It is easy to prepare, there is little waste (no bones or gristle, and it has just enough fat to ensure a moist dish), it can be dressed up or down. I will use tenderloin to make everything from southern...
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Children’s Books Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus! I have a small hard back copy of the book, by Frances Pharcellus Church which I love reading at Christmas time, no matter what else you believe, believe in Santa Claus, at least why you read this little story. There are new children in our...
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Spinach Pie or Spanakopita For many, we are now heading into the holiday season where we look forward to sharing meals with family and friends. For most of us, those holiday menus are all but set in stone. We will be eating traditional foods passed down through generations, which we eagerly look forward to...
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