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4 June 2011 Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail

Jun 5, 2011

Milestone: first family bike ride where Sam rode on her own bike. 8 miles! Secondary milestone: I didn’t fall down or off my bike in any way at any time during the 8-mile ride. Not even when I snapped this photo. This trail was lovely, wooded, and gentle. It follows the Piney River in Nelson County, about an hour south …

3 June 2011 Salad

Jun 4, 2011

I know, I know, I keep harping on the “good yum lettuce” in our garden. But that’s because I’ve never grown lettuce before and I’m amazed at how easy it was and how tasty it is. Tonight’s salad was enhanced by some outstanding herb-infused extra virgin olive oil and cassis balsamic vinegar, a timely birthday gift from …

1 June 2011 Good Yum Lettuce Part 2

Jun 2, 2011

The lettuce is good. And yummy.

31 May 2011 Ra

Jun 1, 2011

The Sun God Ra sure did beat us with his rays today: 95 degrees Farenheit in the shade. And humidity that hugged us like a sarcophagus. It was a good day to hang out in the cool basement, reading and drawing pictures of Ancient Egyptian gods. No wonder the Ancient Egyptians made Ra the chief of all gods. The sun is …