Appalachian Mountain Dreams

I read this phrase way down at the end of an interesting post… the Contrary Goddess: This is me, this is who I am: “If it were not illegal, I could milk three cows and support my farm and family. The state prohibits me from the right livelihood my grandmothers knew.” Which set me to thinking about how many of

As I read the morning news I see that fall has returned to the Blue Ridge. I was starting to worry. The daily temperatures were beginning to look to much like here. I am sure there are many folks in the mountains that were not complaining about the warmer than normal temps, but warm weather is not part of my

The name of this blog comes from my Dream that in the next few years I will have the opportunity to make my way to the Mountains to finish out my life there. The North Carolina comes in because it is where I first discovered the Blue Ridge. I spend my time between trips to the Valle Crucis, North Carolina

…into a clearing sky.

The days storms are over and the sun is setting…

I just love a storm…

One of the best things Texas has ever produced, at least from this liberal’s viewpoint…Bill Moyers. Bill Moyers discusses the spread of environmental concern among evangelicals | By David Roberts | Grist | Main Dish | 05 Oct 2006: “Just after the 2004 election, in his 70th year, legendary journalist Bill Moyers retired from full-time television, giving up the reins

More good news about the Mediterranean Diet… Mediterranean Diet May Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay – washingtonpost.com: “Scientists have produced more evidence for the health benefits of eating a ‘Mediterranean diet’: It apparently can help protect your brain. The diet consists of lots of fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, olive oil and fish, and small amounts of red meat and dairy products.

I felt the need for another Sunday photo road trip. I was a little depressed about not rising to this weeks Friday Photo Challenge, so a Galveston sunrise trip appeared to be required. Sadly the cloud cover did not cooperate…So a ferry ride later, it was Bolivar and a lighthouse and pelicans, lots of pelicans. Bolivar Light HouseTexasOctober 8, 2006

 As screwy as it may seem, my apple trees can never quite figure out when to bloom. Mostly they bloom in the spring. But every fall these crazy trees will put on a few blooms…here’s a few from last month.