Monthly Archives: December 2011

One bottle on the beach

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Yes, I’m bringing champagne.  No, this is not my bottle.  But it made a lovely still life.  I think this year I may create some beach art.  I’m feeling creative.  Happy New Year’s Eve!

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Fantabulous Fridays: Beach camping!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

This is where I am.  Until Monday. I haven’t been there (Horn Island, MS) in two years, because last year’s trip was cancelled due to very rough seas.  But the weather looks good this year! I had high hopes of … Continue reading →

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Cookies and creativity

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

About once a year, we visit with one of my favorite families.  The mother is an artist, the father is a physician and researcher and master woodworker, and the two grown daughters are doing all kinds of exciting things including … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesdays: Old well

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

On the grounds of the B&B where we stayed in St. Francisville.  The place was dripping with 200 plus years of history.

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Hiking is the best Christmas gift!

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

On Christmas day we drove, sometimes through heavy rain, to the trail head at Clark Creek Natural Area, in Pond, Mississippi, just over the Louisiana border.  We spent hours and hours hiking quite a few miles up and down clay-ey … Continue reading →

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