Lynn’s Birthday on Thanksgiving

My older daughter's birthday fell on Thanksgiving this year. Her sister arrived yesterday, shopped for groceries, and cooked a feast today. We had beef instead of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey because I am allergic to turkey and Lynn has never liked it.

Skywatch: Early this Morning 

Happy Birthday to Lynn!

Lynn and Marie. (Art by Judith Thompson)

Photo by Lynn. (Art by William Mann.)

Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving!

This snapshot of Marie is very old, but I'm bringing it back because tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. I got her to show off some of her artwork.

For Wild Bird Wednesday, I have some pictures from a month ago.

Oh, those gray geese marching toward me look like the ones that used to attack me when I lived by the lake. I did not stick around to find out.

Update on SPCA Murals

Today I drove to Winchester to get the battery replaced on my old MacBook. I found myself in the same neighborhood as the SPCA Thrift Store so I checked out their murals. When I looked for the murals a month ago, they were not complete, so I was pleased to see that they are finished and really cute.

The shop is closed on Mondays, but that’s okay because the murals are outside. A crew was there installing awnings.

The animal characters refer to the SPCA mission of helping pets. The thrift store raises money for their animal shelter.

Monday Murals

Mutant Ninja Pumpkins

Seen in Woodstock, Late October

Wordless Wed. on Tuesday

Murals Near Runions Creek

This building is along Runions Creek Road between Orkney Springs and Broadway, Virginia. It looked like it was no longer lived in, but may be used to store things for a nearby residence.

Blue Monday / Murals

Colorful Student Art at RAAC

The annual fall tour of the Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community is always wonderful. This year, the old Washington School was reopened for the headquarters show, and student art was on display along with professional artwork.

This colorful mural is a mosaic of cardboard panels done by fifth grade students at Rappahannock County Elementary School. Their art teacher is Amy Grady.

Mosaic Monday / Murals

Main Display Area

Among other student works were the Fun in the Sun collaboration by county students and a group of 3D maps by students at Hearthstone School.

Do You Feel Lucky?

With Your Host, Pumpkinhead

Wordless Wednesday on Tuesday 

Across Massanutten to Luray

Today I drove to Luray by way of the "slow route" across Edinburg Gap and past Camp Roosevelt. It doesn't take much longer than going to New Market and crossing the Massanutten Range using Route 211. I couldn't resist stopping at the scenic overlook on top of the mountain.

Here you’re looking down on Page Valley and Luray with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance.
 

Once I got to Luray, I drove down to Ruffner Plaza to check out the murals. The faded mural I photographed several years ago has been replaced by three different panels.. 

Dogwood is our state flower. The mural in the center shows an old-fashioned scene, perhaps in honor of the mural that was there before.

Monday Murals / Garden Affair 

Nearby were some planters with flowers, including chrysanthemums and decorative cabbage.

There was also a display of painted rocks with a Halloween theme.

The Circus is in Town

Shenandoah County Courthouse

The pumpkin people have invaded Woodstock again. They even have a circus. Let’s take a closer look.

Since Charlie was already tired from going to the park, he observed the circus from the car. 

Frog Valley Sunday

Near Berkeley Springs

Tuesday Treasures / Wordless