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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Signs, Signs & Happy Halloween

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This girl was on our porch recently. Spun her web right by the front door. I hated to knock her down after all that hard work so we just watched out for her. She left us alone and vice versa.

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Last week was Red Ribbon Week in Botetourt Schools. Red Ribbon Week is a campaign to keep kids off drugs. This sign was at Lord Botetourt High School.

Signs, Signs

Have a safe and fun Halloween!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Rurality Wednesday - Baby's Cottage

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I'm pretty sure this is Baby's Cottage(The Virginia Cottage).

Dirty Dancing Weekend is coming up, November 15th! Sounds fun!

Rurality Blog Hop #38

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Cottage @ Mountain Lake Lodge

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One of the cabins @ Mountain Lake Lodge.

Don't feel like cooking Thanksgiving Dinner? Check out this menu! Thanksgiving @ Mountain Lake



Monday, October 28, 2013

Friday, October 25, 2013

Friday Fences & Randoms

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Taken @ Mountain Lake Lodge

Friday Fences

Random:

1) Wish people would stop dreaming about me and let me get a full nights sleep

2) The boys played playoff game number 2 on Wednesday. We lost so we are now eliminated. The boys played very well so I hated to see them lose this one. The refs were not good to us either. We were on Hidden Valley turf with Hidden Valley refs. Lots of penalties called on us. A lot of "imaginary" penalties. It's hard to win when you also have to play the guys in stripes. Our coaches were so upset over the horrible calls that they made a phone call to the athletic dept yesterday. I don't know the outcome.

3) Tonight we are going on a haunted trail walk @ Greenfield. Some of you may recall a few of my many postings about this place. It's one of my favorite places to walk. You can read about the hike HERE and click on Oct 25 on the schedule.

4) Yesterday I got a text from Ashlyn that her school was on lockdown. A potential bomb threat in her building. They wouldn't let the students leave because of possible weapons on campus. Her teacher started to freak out saying "I can't believe this is happening". Which in turn caused the students to become terrified. You can read about that HERE

5) Was hoping for a snow day today. There was a small chance for snow/rain overnight and Botetourt is a BIG county with lots of rural roads that become messed up from the slightest wintry mix. Woke up and it's dry out. Boo.

Have a great weekend!

Random 5 Friday

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Signs, Signs - Mary's Barn @ Mountain Lake Lodge

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Oh what fun, this Saturday there will be a Costume Ball at Mountain Lake Lodge held inside Mary's Barn! Event is free for the whole family!

Linking with Signs, Signs

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Rurality Wednesday - Link's Farm Covered Bridge

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Just down the road from Mountain Lake Lodge sits this covered bridge. Built in 1912 by Samuel Bradley to cross Sinking Creek. It was then called Bradley Bridge. It is on private proptery belonging to James Link Jr., Samuel Bradley's grandson. I love that it is still in the family! We were careful to observe the "Private Property No Trespassing" sign. Another car pulled in the same time as us. While the Mr. was setting up his camera gear to photograph the bridge, the little Mrs. hopped right over and walked along the creek smoking a cigarette. Some people!

You can see more photos of the bridge HERE

Rurality Blog Hop #37