Tag Archives: Nature

Sometimes I Just Need to Drive…

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Sharon

There have been a lot of changes in the last few months–like, seriously, a lot of changes–and I’m still trying to make sense of a world that doesn’t include Wayne. There are so very many things I miss from our … Continue reading →

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Powhatan State Park, Powhatan, Virginia – April 11, 2021

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Sharon

We’ve visited most of Virginia’s state parks that are within a couple of hours of our house, but somehow we’d missed this one! With another beautiful spring day on tap, we started our day trip to Powhatan State Park by … Continue reading →

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James River State Park, Gladstone, VA – March 21, 2021

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Sharon

One of our favorite places to visit (and to camp) is James River State Park. Blessed with a beautiful early spring day, we set out for yet another day trip to the park. 🙂 When we got to the park, … Continue reading →

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Red-Shouldered Hawk & Baby – May 23, 2019

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Sharon

I’ve been watching and photographing a pair of Red-Shouldered Hawks for months. Watched them building a nest, and now try to get glimpses of the hawk & babies through the trees.

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First Camping Trip of the Year – April 20-21, 2019

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Sharon

After strong storms and heavy rain on Friday, Saturday morning, April 20th, dawned clear and spectacularly beautiful! We didn’t have any specific plans for the day, but after visiting a local campground and finding that there was one site open, … Continue reading →

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