Second Half of 2021

Second Half of 2021

As we learned more about MS, our daughter went through several uncomfortable medical procedures (MRIs, spinal taps) and started her own journey to fight against this disease.  When we had the chance, we took a quick trip to Blowing Rock, NC in June.  Even though the...
Chasing Color

Chasing Color

Fall is in the air, but it’s hard to find any color in our area.  Leaves are falling faster than they are turning!  Drove to Harper’s Ferry in West Virginia to see if things started in the mountains.  Only a bit of yellow and a few maples with some red,...
From the Outer Banks to the Blue Ridge Mountains

From the Outer Banks to the Blue Ridge Mountains

We spent a week in the Outer Banks as Hurricane Jose hovered over the ocean just off the coast.  We had days without color – almost a whiteout; there were enormous waves that bashed against portions of the Frisco Pier trying to take it down completely;...
OCTOBER

OCTOBER

October is my favorite month…spent looking for brilliantly colored foliage in North Carolina, and even closer to home – Washington, DC.  I just wish the season would last longer as I only have weekends throughout the month.  It gets harder and harder to...