LAST VACATION TID BIT

This last tid bit is way over due.

I'm still here...

just haven't been posting.

I did want to share with you

a photo that I took on the

morning that we left for home.

Saturday, October 17th, 2009.

SNOW!!

The snow was so pretty coming down.

I hated to leave.

Seems like I always hate leaving.

Our vacation was a good one...

time just went by too fast.

I hope to have another vacation

in the spring.

Vacation is something that

I always look forward to.

I love the all beauty of nature

that God has given for us to enjoy.

VACATION TID BIT #6

Ready for some more pictures?

Well, ready or not, here they are.

On one day of our stay,

we traveled through the town of Thomas

and up the mountain where the wind turbines are.

The first time I saw these (on a previous trip),

I was just amazed.

Aren't they something!

They are really big and can be seen for miles away.

Another day, we drove along a road that we

had never traveled before.

I love traveling where I've never been.

The road took us along another part of

the Blackwater River.

There were a lot of primative camp sites

along the river and a lot of them were occupied.

The campers were awaiting the trout stocking.

We walked down to where there was a deck

built out on the river bank and I took some pictures.

It was a nice day and the reflections on

the river were so pretty.

I really enjoyed that drive.

VACATION TID BIT #5

Deer, deer and more deer.

Oh dear!

The deer are plentiful in

Canaan Valley Resort.

You have to drive slowly.

Most people stop and take photos.

Of course the deer are looking for food...

but....feeding deer is not allowed.

I must admit that I have been guilty

in the past of feeding the deer.

Below are some of the photos of deer that I took.

Aren't they just adorable.

I love watching the deer.

I don't know how anyone could shoot

one other than with a camera.

VACATION TID BIT #4

Missy loves to go for walks.

While we stayed at Black Bear Resort,

she and I took several walks around the area.

Of course I took my camera.

Below are some signs we saw.

I loved the golden foliage.

At the bottom of the next photo

is Missy...always sniffing at something.

Below is a shot of the gazebo at the pond.

A view from inside the gazebo.

A view of the inn.

And last, a view of our cabin.

Hope you enjoyed our walks.

Will be back soon with another tid bit.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARLEE

October is my favorite month of the year.

Not only because I love the fall weather,

but because it holds some special days.

It is the month we take our fall vacation....

which I look forward to all year.

October 8th is our wedding anniversary.

It was our 43rd this year.

October 31st is my youngest daughter's wedding anniversary.

October 23rd is my youngest daughter's birthday.

October 22nd is her youngest daughter's birthday.

Marlee turned 13!

She has grown into a very pretty young girl.

For her birthday, her sister, Shayna....

our young artist,

painted a portrait of Marlee.

She did this in her art class at school.

She took a picture of Marlee with her to school.

Marlee was seven years old in the picture.

By looking at the picture, she painted the

portrait onto canvas and gave it to her

for her birthday.

I think she did a good job.

The picture below is of Marlee

holding the portrait.

Below is a picture of Shayna

with the portrait.
They are both pretty girls....

my granddaughters.

I'm so proud of them.

What do you think?

VACATION TID BIT #3

The town of Davis is a very small, old mountain town. On the main street going through the town, the buildings are very old and consist of restaurants, bed and breakfast, and other tourist attractions. There is one old building that I just had to take a photo of. The building contains the Davis Post Office and The National Bank of Davis, as well as housing other businesses.

What is so interesting about this building, is the side view.

Do you see that tree growing out of the chimney? I wasn't the first to notice it, but John brought it to my attention. Obviously the chimney is no longer used....but, I wonder why the are leaving the tree growing there? You'd think that the roots would eventually cause the stones to break apart, or maybe the roots are just growing straight down the chimney.