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If you’re not watching this…
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I have two things to say:
Why the Hell not?
And
You should be. (Because you really should.)
Equal parts food…
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Stunning scenery…..
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And history…..
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Not to mention Tucci’s droll wit… (Do you know he broke the internet with a cocktail? My kind of guy. ) it really is a wonderful show.
So what are you waiting for?
Sunday 9:00pm on CNN.
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Fog is such an ethereal thing…. and for me, it’s usually hard to capture a good photograph.
But the other evening I looked out our front door….
And the strangest low lying patch of fog had enveloped our farming neighbors.
We had none at our house across the street.
But theirs was impressive.
And as the sun started to set…..
The colors began to change.
Orange and yellow fog.
A beautiful sight.
We live in a rural area of Maine…. and wouldn’t have it any other way.
Peace and quiet.
Visiting wildlife.
And beautiful scenery.
Some days more than others…
Living across the road from an organic vegetable farm has it’s benefits.
And fresh veggies aren’t the half of it.
Right now, the poppies are in bloom.
Glorious, riotous bloom.
And I’m enjoying every minute of it.
I mean really….
How can you not?
In case you haven’t already guessed, there was not a single wine filter gift to be had in the entire state of Virginia…. so the only thing left to do was drown my sorrows at the Yorktown Pub.
This unassuming little place got great reviews and had been recommended to us by numerous people so we gave it a try.
While it’s definitely a no frills local hangout….
The riverfront views were lovely.
The feral cats were friendly….
Plentiful, and well fed by the bar owners and staff.
And while the cocktail list was basic?
The drinks were tasty, potent and cheap.
What more can a girl ask?
Good food.
The husband’s weird combination of chicken fingers and mixed veggies looked odd but he was happy with it…. and my fried shrimp were quite honestly the best I’ve had in years. Fresh, juicy, and perfectly cooked with a light crisp batter. Add homemade tartar sauce, some marvelous fries and another cocktail?
And River was a happy camper.
Long live beer diversity!
And cheap meals.
Since the sun was setting…
We took a stroll along the water.
Hand in hand…
Enjoying the scenery…
And the non traditional ways we choose to spend the holidays.
Different places.
Different sights.
Different sounds.
Different experiences.
And never a dull moment.
Mountain views.
Valley views.
Vibrant autumn color.
And love locks… Cathedral ledge has it all.
Even lovers with a sense of humor.
It was glorious… and that was only the front half.
Walking along the sides, we made friends.
Took 100 more pictures….
And simply marveled at the beauty of nature.
Even the husband was quiet.
Honestly, there’s only so many times you can say wow.
It really was a special spot.
This way?
Beautiful.
That way?
Fabulous.
Gaze in wonder.
Take picture.
Repeat.
There were rocks!
And trees!
And they made me realize how blessed I am to live in a truly wonderful part of the world.
We made one final lap along the fence line…
And strolled a few final steps across those marvelous rocks…
I tried again…. unsuccessfully… to get a double selfie where the husband actually looks at the camera.
But no matter.
We took one last look and bid goodbye to a place I’d revisit in a heartbeat next time we’re in the area.
River's world..... 