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Quiet Beauty
My Town Monday: the Road Most Traveled
This week’s My Town Monday post is on the road most traveled—–you know, the one that is paved with good intentions.
I had intended to write about our trip to beautiful Blue Mountain Lake, NY, where we visited the Adirondack Museum, climbed mountains, and played in the clear water of the lake. We met some wonderful people and went to a talent show at Prospect Point Cottages. Ice cream played an important part of our week, and we dutifully tasted a wide variety of flavors and brands. When I was looking for links to post, I came across the Blue Mountain Center, a working community of writers, artists, activists and musicians. Take a look at their website—interesting food for thought.
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Then, LIFE HAPPENED: we had an out of town guest, my niece got married on Saturday (it was beautiful), I had to work at the 4-H Dog Agility Show on Sunday evening.
I will plan on posting photos and more stories from our trip next week. Scroll down to my last post here, add a comment and you could win a Little Blue Santa.
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As always, My Town Monday is brought to you by the incomparable Travis Erwin. Take a trip on over to his site for a look at Taos, New Mexico, and links to others in the My Town Monday crew. You’ll read some great writing, see some great photos, and learn a lot.
Tis the Season?
Twenty two inches of snow and it is still snowing. We closed our studio/gallery early yesterday and stayed home today. We couldn’t have gone anywhere if we had wanted——safely. Roads were closed except for essential travel.
The silence is incredible; the snow plentiful and heavy, glistening in the light of the lamp post. The dogs, delighted to go out again, waded through the drifts. Lily did her toy poodle-in- the-snow dance; all we could see was the black of her muzzle. We trudged up to the barn and onward toward the hillside, collapsing in the knee deep white stuff. The enormity of it all; the majesty of Nature is humbling.
Returning to this old house we peeled off the layers, our Carhartts stiff with snow. The familiar smell of wet dogs and wet clothing mingles with that of baking bread. We grab snacks, plop on the couch and listen to the wind outside.
How did you spend your Saturday?
It’s Good Luck to Be Nice
A belated thank you to Larramie for nominating me for a Nice Matters Award. For years, I have told my children that it is good luck to be nice.
This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. Once you’ve been awarded please pass it on to 7 others who you feel are deserving of this award.
In turn, I pass it on to these fine folks who enrich my life with their sensitivity, kindness and thoughtful natures:
Kelly Ferry at Her Able Hands
Cathy Bennett at Artwala Road
Stephanie Sykes at Ruby-Crowned Kinglette
Mary Richmond at Mary Richmond Designs
Mata H at Time’s Fool
Jude Hill at Spirit Cloth
Not June Cleaver at These Go to Eleven
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