Today’s beauty - a snow drop.

First snow of the season.

Sunrise over ocean with waves and clouds

Sunrise over ocean with waves

Sunrise over ocean with waves

Sunrise over ocean with waves and clouds

A few of my favorite sunrise pictures from a recent trip to the Outer Banks.

Beautiful sunrise this morning.

I’ve been hibernating for a while, but it’s time to start connecting again. Here are a few of my favorite sunrise pictures from a recent trip to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Hope you enjoy.

I’d like to wish a happy belated National Siblings Day to my sisters. I’m so thankful to have them in my life!

We Spent More On One Warship Than All the National Parks Combined – Let That Sink In The NPS budget is so low as to be laughable, or intentional.

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Some of the gorgeous native Bluebells along the Shenandoah River in the Shenandoah River/Andy Guest State Park.

The best oysters in the world are the old salts from Chincoteague Island and I’ll fight anyone that says otherwise. 🦪

Some spring beauty to brighten your day.

Hike to Cave Falls in Shenandoah National Park It’s been a while since I’ve been hiking.

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Hopeful headlines: Seals, night parrots, beavers, snow leopards, salamanders, ash trees and giant anteaters! A study shows conservation works, and so do these headlines.

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It’s Friday, and we could all use some good news.

Totally agree in how she handled the MIL, but what does she do about the husband not backing her?

I say WTF so often now the words have ceased to have distinct meaning and have become a mantra. I’m going to escape out on a trail tomorrow in SNP, and try to get my emotional blood pressure back down. Take care of you. 🫂

Happy third Gotcha Day to our Seneca!!! She brings so much joy to our lives every single day.

This winter felt interminable, but the first blooms of spring are opening and bringing joy.

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Powerful. ♥️

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How we feel about Monday.

Love this so much.

The wood stove peace treaty at its finest.

How refreshing: people with a heart, and soul! Kudos to you!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Snow covered landscape with trees and some ornamental flamingoes

Snow covered landscape with trees in the background, a red barn, and a fence.

It’s a wintery wonderland out there. Hope everyone is warm and safe.

A few pictures from today’s beautiful but destructive ice storm.

I love this so much. And it has a badger, which makes it extra, extra awesome.

Oh my, that last story about the wife bringing her husband because she had dementia was heart breaking.

The snow has melted (mostly) to reveal the snowdrops waiting patiently underneath.