Beautiful October Sky

The sun is always welcome

One of the Best Places for Reflection

Kayaking is a good place for reflection

Gotcha !

After 2 summers kayaking on the Allegheny River I finally got a good pic of my favorite bird the Great Blue Heron

Sleeping Dinosaur

To me this rock looks like the head of a happy sleeping brontosaurus.
Do you see what I see ?

Route 6 Mural

This mural along Route 6 in Mt. Jewett, PA depicts the history and heritage of the area. Mt. Jewett was settled by Swedish immigrants as depicted by the ship.

In Elk and Forest Counties is the largest elk herd east of the Mississippi River

The Kinzua Viaduct when it was constructed was the largest train viaduct in the world. An F-1 tornado took most of the historic structure tumbling to the valley below.

The mural is showing signs of age; hopefully there is a plan in place for maintaining this beautiful piece of roadside art. If you are traveling in the area be sure to visit this beautiful mural.

Canning Season

Loved this time of year as a girl when my grandma would begin canning

The old stove in the basement used to make the currant berry jelly, chunky applesauce, and canned pears. The aroma would fill the house.

An essential tool for sealing the jars as something else was being prepared. Miss you grandma

Last Painting on the Easel

Tomorrow Kaylee leaves for college at Edinboro and this is the last painting on her easel

Always Excited to Kayak

Summer is winding down and I was so excited to get on the river;
the Allegheny River is my salvation

Can never get enough fast water, still need to whitewater

Watching fish in clear water, deep breaths of fresh air, and the majesty of seeing blue herons in flight is what makes living here worthwhile

Lady in Red

Visitor to the back deck that I had to photograph through the screen door so I would not scare her away. She is such a very pretty lady.

Oh My Deer

Ah a refreshing drink of water

What you looking at ?

Dang Paparazzi

I'm out of here !

Wilted Wildflowers

It has been one dry hot summer. Finally seeing some relief from the heat and the rains have come.

What 4 Wheel Drive Is All About

Women who don't take their SUVs off road don't know what they are missing.
Enjoying the woods in my jeep on a sunny summer day.

A Dandy Lion

Try and pull me and I just might bite !

On Display

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford had an emerging artist show and Kaylee had 3 pieces of her work on display

Mixed Media

Acrylic Painting

Pencil

I can't wait to see what direction her creativity will go once she begins college and formal art instruction.

Ramp Up the Flavor

Its that time of year again to dig leeks in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The ham bone from Easter is going to make tasty ham leek potato soup. My family enjoyed my leek spread over the holiday and it is my favorite food I make with leeks. I made chili tonight and also sauteed greens in butter which I was told was better than spiniach. Think I'm going to try something new and make humus with leeks. Bradford's Leek Fest is May 7th and can't wait to have Betty's leek dumplings from Chu Lee Garden : )

Never had a wild leek, you don't know what you're missing !

Easter Flower

That Takes the Cake

Made my first hypnocake today
this before baking

and this is hypnocake ready to be devoured

Walking Around Cleveland

A glimpse of soldiers' memorial

Entrance to the subway

If you just open your eyes and look around their is so much to see
and its all free.

Inside City Tower Cleveland

Skylight in City Tower

The details in architecture of the past are amazing
To see this in person is a sight to behold

Rock N Roll Will Never Die

The 3D theater at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio
U2 3D was Awesome

This historic marker declares Cleveland as the birthplace of rock n roll for the first use of the term on a local radio station

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, Ohio

Only the good die young

The Hall at Night
(Unfortunately not the best quality pic)

The inductees theater

Lovers of Rock N Roll should plan a trip, but no photography is permitted of the collections

Will It Ever Be Spring ?

Once Upon A Time
Memories of warmer days

Please Snow More !

Even the snowman says ENOUGH ALREADY !!!

Good Morning Sunshine

Everyday should start like this

Don't Rock the Boat

Trying to take a photo from a ship on choppy seas made for an interesting pic