Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Fall touches around the condo!

I keep most of my Fall decorations here at our condo in the mountains.

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It’s fun to enjoy some pretty things while we are here.

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And most of my Fall things are the perfect color for our condo that is decorated in what we call ‘mountain colors’.

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My sweet Pumpkin girl was made by my girlfriend, Pat at All is Bright…HERE ! I love her so much!

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What are your favorite colors of Fall?

PS I had this post ready for the last day of the month but it sure seems frivolous when so many are suffering in our country right now. Our hearts go out to those in the path of the hurricane. We are praying for you all. God bless.

I just read one of my favorite blogs, Muddy Boot Dreams and I love what Jen wrote HERE! It’s perfect for today. Thanks Jen!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Our last pretty day? Update!

One more walk at Fletcher Park (last weekend) so hubby came along! The weather…she’s a changin’ here in the mountains!

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So we took advantage of a cloudy cool day to feed the ducks.

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Here they COME!!!

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And to walk on the trails.

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Notice the long sleeves today! lol

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I love seeing the last of the flowers!

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(red clover)

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(a trumpet vine)

Bittersweet is everywhere along the trail. It’s so beautiful for Fall decorating!

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I played with these 2 photos in Picmonkey.

Focal Black and white

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and Focal Zoom.

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These were taken on Saturday. The weather has officially changed! More on that to come!

UPDATE ~ a view of the mountains from the balcony this morning. (cropped)

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Have you altered any of your photos in Picmonkey?

It’s FUN!

Monday, October 29, 2012

Barn Charm Photo

I’ve always wanted to take part in Barn Charm and we certainly see some neat old barns here in the mountains of North Carolina. Of course we also have winding roads and mountains and trees! Who knew it would be almost impossible to take photos of the wonderful old barns I see and love.

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This one was taken while I was walking on a trail in Fletcher Park so I’m peeking through the trees and zooming all the way! lol

I’m joining Barn Charm HERE !

I love old barns, don’t you?

Sunday, October 28, 2012

The Bend in the Road

We took a little drive after dinner and just as we ‘rounded the bend’ we saw this beautiful country church.

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I wanted to put a pretty ‘country church’ quote on one of my photos but I had no idea how hard it would be to find one if you googled ‘country church’!

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One of best quotes I found didn’t apply to my photos but I like it so much that I’ll share it with you.

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“I'm more spiritual than I am religious.

I don't go to church; I go to the beach.”

~ PAULA DEEN

(you all KNOW how much I love the ocean!)

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I’m joining Mary for Mosaic Monday

and Diane for Beautiful Sunday

and Sunny Simple Sunday !

We’re enjoying our Autumn here in the mountains.

Do you still have some pretty Fall colors?

Saturday, October 27, 2012

~Fall Harvest Days~

We went to the Agriculture Center for The 28th Fall Harvest Days “Antique Engine & Tractor Show”!

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Normally I would say this would not be my favorite craft show.

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But I can’t say that any more!

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It was awesome!

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Nice weather…

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friendly people…

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a building full of crafts…

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and a Tractor Parade!

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It just doesn’t get any better than that!

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Have you ever been to a Tractor Parade?

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Me neither!

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I’m pretty sure it wasn’t even on my bucket list, but it sure was fun!

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Enjoy your weekend!

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Have FUN!

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Do something unexpected! ; )

Friday, October 26, 2012

Let’s GO!

Taking advantage of the last few warm days of Autumn here in the mountains to stretch our legs!

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It’s nice to have Fletcher Park nearby to enjoy!

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“A Great Blue Heron”

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Birds and critters everywhere I went!

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“An Eastern Bluebird in Flight!”

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You never know what you might see!

Do you have a community park near you?

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Do you enjoy walking and taking photos?

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It’s good for your heart!

Get out! Take a walk!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Hey guys…whas up?

What you doing over there?

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Swimming together?

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like in a club or something?

Look at me!

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I can swim this way…

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and I can turn and swim the other way!

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Hows about I join your little club?

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OKOK…I can take a hint!

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AAAahhhh…

we all know how it feels to not be

‘included’…

to have to swim alone!

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To be the odd man out…

or in this case the odd duck out! lol

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(Photos taken at Fletcher Park while I was supposed to be walking for exercise! But with beauty like this, I had to take photos…to say nothing of the fact that the ducks were talking. How often does THAT happen? heehee!)