Category Archives: Animals & Wildlife

Camping at Westmoreland State Park – August 2024

After doing a multi-state road trip by myself in July, I planned my second solo camping trip of the summer for August. While there are many beautiful campgrounds in Virginia, I opted for Westmoreland State Park because I also wanted … Continue reading

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SNAKES. WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES?

May 16, 2023 When I went outside to pay the guys who were mowing my yard, I noticed that the birds were really noisy and nervously flying from tree to tree. It was so noticeable that I commented on this, … Continue reading

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The Mouse in the House Trilogy – 2006

(This was originally on Simply Art-Rageous as a story on a page and not as a post.) Part I: Breaking News: June 29, 2006 This evening, after several days of surveillance, there was a serious development in the “Possible Mouse … Continue reading

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Camping Road Trip – June 2022

In mid-June, we hitched up our Coachmen Clipper travel trailer and set out on an adventure to see family and friends. The first day we traveled about 450 miles and stayed at a KOA near Dayton, Ohio in site #6. … Continue reading

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Virginia Beach – March 2022

Due to the pandemic, it had been over 2 years since Wayne and I stayed in a motel or hotel. With a rare free weekend, however, we made a (slow) run for Virginia Beach, traveling on Rt. 5 between Richmond … Continue reading

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