Rednesday ~ 2-16-11

Here is a potpourri of shots from our trip this past weekend to Douthat State Park.

Eloise working on her handmade Valentines for her kindergarten class and teachers. 

You will note she is VERY serious about this endeavor.

Her Valentine Blanket from Baga

Her Pillows and Her Monkey

Eloise’s Red Water Bottle and Drawing

Baga (moi) is on the left, Eloise is next to me, her best friend, and Georgia, is on the right. The tree is full of cherries, and when I asked what the brown thing on the far right was, she was quick to tell me: “Baga, you know what that is. It’s the basket for the cherries. You can’t pick cherries without a basket!”  Guess she told me!!!!

Baga’s Suitcase, Scarf, Gloves, and Fleece Baseball Cap

Baga’s Computer Case 

And Finally....Bud’s Sherpa Hat with All of Its Red

I have linked up with Rednesday (sponsored by Sue Loves Cherries). Be sure to stop by  Sue’s blog to see lots of great reds from around the world.

Sepia Scenes ~ #107 ~ 11-3-10

Shades of Fall

To see more sepia shots, go to http://sepiascenes.blogspot.com/

"Man's heart away from nature becomes hard." 

 ~Standing Bear

Mosaic Monday~ 11-1-10

The Never Ending Study of Mushrooms

Stop by Little Red House to see more interesting and beautiful mosaics.

Mosaic Monday ~ Douthat State Park Hike

Douthat State Park
Millboro, VA

Every chance Buddy and I get, we go over the mountain about 30 minutes from our home to the most popular state park in VA. It is absolutely beautiful there. We go there for day hikes on the beautiful trails, and we go about three times a year and stay in the old 1930’s CCC cabins.  We will be going back over Halloween weekend for three nights, and we will be joined by Gene, his wife, Patricia, and our 5 year old granddaughter, Eloise, from Richmond, VA. Baga and GrandBud  CAN”T WAIT! We have such a good time when they go with us. I hope you enjoy this selection of shots of the lake and the scenery taken today as he hiked all around the lake. There was not as much color as we would have liked,  but it was still calm, serene, and very beautiful. What fall colors were there were something to behold.

I am linking up this week with Mary Carroll’s Monday Mosaics at Little Red House. Be sure to stop by Mary’s and look at all the mosaics for this week. You won’t be disappointed. They are always beautiful.