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  • National Poetry Month

    April is National Poetry Month. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month marks the importance of poets and poetry in our culture. Over the years,…

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  • Signs of Spring

    This year, March 20th marked the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the fall equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. The word equinox comes from the Latin words for “equal…

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  • Sun Dog

    Sunsets can be one of the most beautiful sights of the day, especially here in the Roanoke Valley with the Blue Ridge Mountains cradling the setting sun. Walter and I…

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  • Camouflage

    Camouflage clothing is currently a stylish trend. Camo hats, shirts, and pants are the rage for people of all ages. But this muted green, tan, and brown patterned apparel is…

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  • Mardi Gras

    I never thought much about Mardi Gras until I met a gal who lived in New Orleans. When I lived in Oklahoma City, I worked as a traveling marketing representative…

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  • Maple Festival

    We know the Highland County Maple Festival is just around the corner when we see the yellow-bellied sapsucker drilling sapwells in the maple trees in our backyard. These woodpeckers spend…

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