January 25, 2014 – 7:50 pm
I’m just bustin, I’m so proud. Larry left me up here in these mountains all alone to get ready for his first big SHOW. I’ll be hanging his photos at Frogs Leap Public House on Tuesday!! They are, in a word, spectacular. But y’all knew that. My big challenge was to write a bio for […]
October 28, 2013 – 3:48 pm
I have a wonderful bride, named Judy. She and John were married here about a year and a half ago, and they recently moved to this area. (Recently, as in 27 days ago.) Judy and I have been having a great time going out and about and exploring the mountains together. One of our trips […]
October 13, 2013 – 4:50 pm
Ok, I’d like to think I’m fairly intelligent, but have to admit that it took me fifteen years (that’s right, years) to finally figure out that when folks leave here with a picnic basket, it should be a memento of their time in the mountains, not a Made in China purchase. Good heavens. Years. Yesterday, […]
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October 9, 2013 – 6:17 pm
Mountain Heritage Trout Waters program makes it a piece o’ cake to fish for trout while you’re staying with us!
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The first of the Casa Blancas has bloomed – I always hold my breath, waiting for these regal beauties. There’s nothing quite like the pure white blooms, so much larger than any other flower I’ve grown. And the scent is divine! I took the photo below this morning, unretouched, and the white of the lily […]
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New kids on the block – a nice rainstorm and voila, lilies everywhere!
A pure white lily and a bit of gold and cadmium yellow…
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Red flowers are such show-offs. “Look at me!”
I don’t mind obliging.
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Today, allow me to present, for your viewing pleasure, the Asiatic lily named “Butter Pixie”. She melts my heart. She’s awfully pretty.
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