Bald Ridge Campground - Lake Lanier

A simply wonderful week at the beach at Lake Lanier near Cumming, Georgia where we used to live. There were no storms this week and lots of fun visiting our favorite places to shop and eat.

The water was so clear that you could actually see the fish!

The best spot for morning quiet time with a hot cup of coffee.

Our campsite was right on the water where we were able to see ducks and geese and jumping fish. This mom came by every morning with her brood around 10:30 for a quick snack of old hot-dog buns.

Down below the dam on Lake Lanier is a lovely hidden spot for many fly fishermen.

Coffee Mugs

Do you have too many coffee mugs and don't know what to do with them? Do folks give you mugs as a token, a joke, or a souvenir? There were way too many items in my kitchen cabinets and I decided to take control of the situation by removing many surplus coffee mugs. But, what do you do with them? Where can they go? And what of hurt feelings of those who so contentiously and meticulously chose them for you? As they sat on my kitchen counter awaiting their fate....I had an idea. I love fun stuff in my garden, and so I grabbed them up, carried them outside, and fitted them atop my picket fence where they look quite perky. They are now out of my cupboards and yet still available if I need extras for company. Being ceramic and slippery they do frustrate the neighborhood birds, which I admit is fun to watch!

Hawe Creek

The most perfect camp-site on Strom Thurman Lake.

These are "mystery" seedlings. Last fall we found some interesting seed pods and saved them till this spring when I soaked and planted the seeds. Amazingly 3 have sprouted and we hope they will grow and discover who they are. To keep them safe and watered, we take them camping!


We saw many wild things on this camping trip including this prehistoric lizard. We also saw a squirrel, ground bees, an eagle (yes), and a dead big snake on the road.


Our camp-site could not have been more perfect. All snuggled in the woods.....

Little Man

While camping, and making the trek back and forth to the "facilities," I spotted this little "man" on the pavement. He is a 5" tall little wood splinter creature, created as vehicles ran over a thin piece of wood. Reminding me of primitive folk art, I had to take his photo to keep for posterity. By the time we left the campground, he was mostly dust. (very biblical)

Twin Lakes

Between storms on Lake Hartwell near Clemson........

Beautiful, yet one of the sneezing, itching eye, headache culprits.

The pure beauty of dogwood blossoms....followed by dogwood "snow" when they soar!

NOT COLOR ENHANCED! This is exactly how the sky looked on two evenings. It was so loud...you could almost hear it.

My Writing Chair

As some of you know, I am in the process of writing about Spring. There are several places where I like to sit and drink my coffee (necessity) and enter in to the immediacy of the moment - Spring. This is my chair, my muse that props me up and gets me going. I think that it could infuse anyone with an extra dash of creativity!

Garden 2011

No matter how many times you have collected shells and other "what-nots" from the beach...you always bring home more. This time I used my acquisitions to make stepping stones for the garden. Of course, I would never step on these, but its amazing what a bag of cement can do.

The day is lovely enough for a tea party! (and yes, Bernice, that is your tea cup)

Spring is here in Taylors, South Carolina and our garden looks amazing!