Holidays in Louisiana
Though my brothers and sister grew up in Virginia, after graduating from college we all ended up in different parts of the U.S. We are far enough apart that we do not get together[…] Continue reading →
Yearly Archive: 2020
Colorful New England Fall Foliage – 2020
During this October, we took a trip to New England to visit family and tour the area to view the colorful fall foliage. And it didn’t disappoint us! The trees and shrubs in Massachusetts,[…] Continue reading →
Bodie Ghost Town
Bodie was once a thriving town with nearly 10,000 people living there. The town’s existence was based gold and other precious minerals but as these were depleted the town’s population declined. Today no one[…] Continue reading →
Mountain Dulcimer Collection
When I began playing the mountain dulcimer, I was always surprised when I met other players who would recount their collection of five or more dulcimers. What! I attested that I would never own[…] Continue reading →
Whittier Narrows and Los Angeles Aqueduct Hikes
When thinking of Los Angeles, California, probably not at the top of the things that come to mind is hiking. However dotted throughout Los Angeles and the cities that surround it are areas in[…] Continue reading →
July 4th Picnic
To celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, I went back to blog posts from past July months on my related blog, Beyond Gumbo, selected some of my favorite food photos. I have many nostalgic[…] Continue reading →
Yard and Garden Flowers in Louisiana
My kind of flower is one that grows from year to year with little care on my part. I am thrilled to walk into my front yard and backyard to see what is blooming[…] Continue reading →
Orchids and Other Flowers at the Flower Fields
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch located in Carlsbad, California are famous for their 50 acres of fields planted with ranunculus flowers which bloom for a few weeks every spring. I showcased these flowers[…] Continue reading →
Mississippi River in March
The water level of the Mississippi River always rises in the springtime due to melting snow in the North. However, the past two years the levels have become dangerously high. To prevent overflowing banks,[…] Continue reading →
California Sunsets
Southern California is known for its sunshine and along with it comes sunsets. Since I have been living in California I have seen some pretty spectacular sunsets and have managed to take pictures of[…] Continue reading →
