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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
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
Posted in Animals & Wildlife
Tagged Black Rat Snake, Bluebird House, Eastern Rat Snake, Snake, Virginia, Wildlife
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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
Posted in Animals & Wildlife, Pets
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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
Posted in Adventures & Travels, Animals & Wildlife, Camping, Coachmen Clipper
Tagged Camping, Carousel, Coachmen Clipper, Great Lakes, Indiana, Lake Michigan, lighthouses, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia
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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
Posted in Adventures & Travels, Animals & Wildlife
Tagged Atlantic Ocean, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Chesapeake Bay, Colonial Parkway, First Landing State Park, James River, Jamestown-Scotland Ferry, osprey, seagulls, Virginia, Virginia Beach, York River, Yorktown
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