Smoky then Sunny

The Canadian wildfires produced skies of smoke near our US home. Visiting Gettysburg in July, the skies were so smoky. A few weeks later, we were so happy to see a clear sunny sky on our trip through the Catoctin valley from Lancaster.    

The smoke at Gettysburg was evident, but Bob reminded me that the battlefields were like that 160 years ago with cannons and black powder weapons filling the air with their smoke.  Hallowed ground.

2023
 

Betty

 

Betty was a cashier at WVU hospital whom customers praised that "watched over them". She was always there, with spotless uniform and great attendance for nearly 40 years. Betty made the best coffee. Every afternoon she got up on her stool and reached down into the tall urns and scrubbed the sides. Not easy for anyone and she wasn't very tall.

When asked why she liked working at the Health Sciences Center she answered: "I fell in love there!".

2023

The Parkway

 

In addition to the vistas, the Blue Ridge Parkway featured many of those things we love-wildlife, flowers, historic structures and a few rusted relics.

2023

You Got Me a Lake!

 

It was an unstructured vacation. We knew the starting point was the southwestern Virginia line and we would drive north on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We knew the number of days and that it wasn't going to rain. The trip was perfect, starting at a 50s style lakeside lodge. When Bob asked me, "How'd I do?" I replied, "You got me a lake!" (a perfect 10).

Peeks of Otter, 2023

Guest Ticket

What a treat visiting Chris on Easter weekend when he took us to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square.

2023
 

Thank You Sister

 

Maybe it's the school teacher in her-but Terry often sends thank you notes. That makes me feel special and I'll always appreciate her heartfelt thankfulness. Terry is pictured here with son Steve and Granddaughter Freya.

2023

To The Grain

I do enjoy planning this one nutrition event a year. 2023, the Life Long Learners were treated to a light lunch of soup, salad and fruit bread. Julie Mallow, our local grain and vegetable gal, stole the show. I enjoy having a few of my dietitian friends there serving. The intern Megan was so enthused about going home to her farm to grow Einkorn wheat. Bob and I are pictured at open grind day, Locke's Mill.