The View from Squirrel Ridge

Fairfax, VA Sharing with Monday Murals. I don’t go to Northern Virginia very often, mainly because the traffic between here and there is usu...

This museum is an old farm that has been preserved as an example of farm life in the Shenandoah Valley. Many of the early settlers came from...

Hi, it's Charlie! Here I am smiling because one of my friends is petting me. And here’s a reminder to “stay pawsitive.” It’s not from my...

This week I had two doctor appointments plus a visit to the chiropractor. One of the things about going to a doctor is there’s usually waiti...

Happy Gotcha Day, Charlie! On September 4, 2022, Lynn and I went to Charlottesville to meet Charlie. He was up for adoption after being resc...

The male hummingbird finally stood still long enough for a picture. His ruby throat is vibrant, isn't it?  The second picture has an uni...

  Wordless Wednesday on Tuesday

"It goes where it pleases, and pleases where it goes.” That's the message at the bottom of this mural. It consists of a tree an...

Once again I missed a mile marker in blogging. I published post #9200 on Saturday. I have been blogging for over 20 years. Today is Labo...

Sometimes holiday weekends are barely noticeable to me because I'm retired. I was delighted that Marie was able to come for a brief visi...

Hi, it’s Charlie. I got in a little trouble right after the first picture was taken. Mom got out of the car to put cardboard in the recyclin...