Author: Dee
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Brunch
I am not a good cook, but my Walter is. He is my personal chef and feeds me well. He also does most of the grocery shopping, which makes me twice as happy. We are not early risers because we are night owls, so our main meal of the day is brunch. Not only is… Read more
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Falling Spring Falls
Before I moved to Virginia from Oklahoma, I spent hours searching online for awesome sights to see once I settled into my new home. Moving to southwest Virginia meant exhilarating adventures on winding roads through forest-covered mountains leading to rivers, valley streams, and waterfalls. I showed photos to my best friend, Sarah, and told her,… Read more
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The Salem Fair
The Salem Fair comes to Roanoke County in southwest Virginia every year to celebrate the Fourth of July with funnel cakes and fireworks. This year, the fair is here from July 2nd to July 13th. There is no entry fee at the gate, and parking is free for the largest fair in Virginia, recognized as… Read more
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Flowers Everywhere
The summer solstice was on June 20th in the USA, the day with the longest period of daylight and shortest night of the year, when the sun is at its highest position in the sky. Here on the east coast, extreme heat reminds us that the flowers we planted in spring need watering and a… Read more
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Fishin’ with My Dad
Father’s Day is next Sunday, June 15, 2025. Fathers everywhere will be celebrated and enjoy a special day to be spoiled by their kids. When I was in college in Oklahoma City, my parents moved to the east coast, and a long-distance relationship was what we had from then on—a once-a-week phone call, letters and… Read more
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day in the United States is Monday, May 26th. This federal holiday is observed each year on the last Monday in May to commemorate military personnel who lost their lives defending our country. First known as Decoration Day, it was recognized as early as the 1860s on May 30th to honor the union soldiers… Read more
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Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms around the world, including our feathered friends. It’s springtime, and birds are busy gathering twigs and grasses to build their nests and lay their tiny eggs. Some sparrows have already had a new brood, and we’ve caught them feeding their fledglings and teaching them how to fly. One year,… Read more
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Super Squirrel
Faster than a running raccoon. More powerful than a reel lawn mower. Able to leap from one tall pine to another in a single bound. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Super Squirrel, aka Clark! Clark knows the roadmap of all of the pine trees and maples that line the property, and he makes… Read more
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Bobletts Gap
The greatest joy of living in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia is the Blue Ridge Parkway. One entrance to the scenic parkway is less than a mile from our house, and Walter and I can take a slow-paced, relaxing ride in the mountains any time we feel like it. Sometimes we will start the day… Read more
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Easter Egg Hunt
This year, Easter occurs on April 20th. This day celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian religion. It also brings us Easter bunnies and Easter eggs, symbolizing rebirth and the new life of springtime. I remember my folks hiding my Easter basket filled with jellybeans and a chocolate bunny somewhere in the house… Read more