I just wrote a rather amusing blog post and then accidentally deleted it. Sigh!
December 31, 2022
December 30, 2022
As 2022 Draws to an End.
December 29, 2022
Late Afternoon on the Lupton Side
Seven Bends State Park
You cross the North Fork of the Shenandoah to reach the park.
Do you see the distant chimney in the center of the second picture? It was an outdoor fireplace at Camp Lupton, which used to be on this property.
December 28, 2022
Junco and Woodpecker
Both birds are feasting on the sunflower seed that I placed on the deck. The second bird appears to be a red-bellied woodpecker, although the bright sunlight brightens the belly so much I cannot see the reddish tint.
December 27, 2022
Brick Building, Late Afternoon
This building on N. Main St. is in the Woodstock Historic District. It is believed to have been built around 1870.
December 26, 2022
It was Icy Cold by the River Today
North Fork at Lupton Road
Seven Bends State Park
December 25, 2022
A Special Day with Family
Our Christmas was fairly modest. I haven’t had a lot of energy and my left hip has been bothering me for a month or so. The most important thing to me was spending time with my daughters and we were able to do that, even though Lynn has a very sore knee and had to make a real effort to be here. Marie purchased and cooked a delicious meal for us today.
Lynn took this picture of Marie and me with dream catchers that she made for us.
Marie and Lynn always feel a little awkward when asked to pose, but here they are.
December 24, 2022
Charlie’s Christmas Eve
Hi, it's me, Charlie. Mom said I can tell you about the changes here. Maybe she already told you that Marie is here. I guess she is my sister because we have the same Mom.
Mom has put up a bunch of decorations. Some of them look like dogs. The best ones look like beagles! Mom said she had dogs before that looked a little like me.
December 23, 2022
Looking for that Holiday Magic
Lights Reflected in Mirror and on Side of Car, in B&W |
Today my younger daughter Marie showed up, so that cheered me. There is nothing as nice as having loved ones around during the holidays.
December 22, 2022
Talus about It…
The latest feature at the play space in Seven Bends State Park represents a talus formation. A talus slope or deposit is “formed by an accumulation of broken rock debris, as at the base of a cliff or other high place.” (Wikipedia) The State Park is at the foot of the Massanutten Mountains, known to hikers for jumbled rock slopes.
I took these photos just two days ago, but today the weather is miserable. We had rain, sleet, and a little snow. Sleet makes for a slippery surface. But weather in Virginia is changeable and we’ll have more nice days before long.
December 21, 2022
December 20, 2022
December 19, 2022
Warehouse Gallery is Closing
Luray, Virginia
Jim Mayes founded the gallery and has announced the new locations. He is the subject of a mural on the wall.
The current location is across the street from the visitors center. I took some pictures of the decorations in front of the center.
December 18, 2022
Seasonal Artificial Intelligence or Lack Thereof
"Garbage in, garbage out." (An early statement about computer data.)
Today I was trying to conjure up Christmas-themed pictures. The only ones that show the subject I described are Father Christmas/Santa images and a Christmas tree in Klimt style. There were a number of pictures so distorted that I didn’t download them.
I enjoy experimenting with images and working around computer problems. Hmm, blogging is like that too!