The Great Heron

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Greenway Self Storage . 1306 8th Street SW . Roanoke (Wasena)

"The Great Heron" Concept: Remembering the delicate lives that build our ecosystem. 2013

This was created by Scott "Toobz" Noel...I have shown you some of his work HERE ...the other side was also painted by him but both were so different that I decided to split them up and show 1 this week and the other next week :)

Linking with Monday Murals

First day of spring break and it's going to be 80 out! Getting some things done around here then off to buy some flowers to plant!

Have a great day!

Willy Nilly Friday 5 No. 125

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Murray's Mill . Hickory . NC

1) First of all I want to apologize for being such a terrible blog friend lately...I mean to visit all of you, I really do...time is just getting away from me...on the bright side, today is our last day of school and we have a week plus 1 day off for spring break...yippeee...hallelujah!

2) While Nick was away last weekend, Braden and I (Dalton was at his girlfriend's house) watched Patriot's Day about the Boston Marathon bombing...how do you say that it was a great movie without sounding heartless about the reason the movie exists? It was well done, so sad...

3) On Monday I went to a funeral with Ashlyn. One of her friends died in a motorcycle accident last week. He was only 25...

4) Ashlyn left for Virginia Beach on Wednesday and will be back on Sunday. It's her annual trip for the FCCLA conference...unfamiliar with what FCCLA is? Well I've blogged about it quite a few times HERE haha...
and Christian left this morning for NYC with his girlfriend and her family. We haven't been there yet so he's pretty excited and I am too, for him!

5) As I get this post ready on Thursday night (to schedule for midnight Friday) Nick just came in and told me we attacked Syria...not sure what else to say here...

Ending on a somber note, that's my 5 this week and I sure hope you will join in! Post 5 randoms, anything you want, pictures, updates, recipes, news...link back, visit others when time allows! Thank you so much for your visit and have a wonderful weekend :)

A Wedding @ Bunker Hill

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Hickory . NC

This small group was setting up a wedding...just down the trail a bit is the beautiful, historic old Bunker Hill Covered Bridge...I thought that is where they were going but no, they stopped right there and set up on the little footbridge to the left...maybe it had a special significance to them that I just didn't understand ;)

On Monday I had to go take Dalton back to the dr's so he could look at his thumb and on this Thankful Thursday I am thankful, Dalton is too, that he was able to get the "all clear" and have the cast removed! (to those who don't know, Dalton broke his thumb almost a month back)...it has been very difficult for this active/athletic teen to have to sit out of sports for a month! Linking up with Michelle's Thankful Thursday

Water Flow

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Murray's Mill . Hickory . NC

3 more school days till spring break...just trying to keep my head above water this week!

p.s. I wish I could figure out how to photograph water where it looks so smooth coming over the rocks...know what I mean? How do you do that? Advice welcome!

Nature Takes Over

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Hickory . NC

While wandering around the property at Murray's Mill we came across this old bridge and truck. The bridge had been moved to be replaced by a new one. I guess this spot looked as good as any to trash it but I have to admit I was pretty excited to run across it! ;)

“I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want.”
― Andy Warhol

Linking up with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures

An Old Window

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Inside Murray & Minges General Store . Hickory . NC
circa 1890's

Monday sure rolled around quickly! Today I take Dalton back to the dr's and hopefully he will get his cast removed! Fingers crossed!

City Daily Photo Theme Day - Wet

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Murray's Mill . Hickory . North Carolina

Theme Day has arrived! My goodness, another month has passed...today's theme is WET. To see "wet" pictures from around the world visit City Daily Photo!

Happy April! It's a beautiful spring day here in SW Virginia, not wet at all...got a few things to do around the house then I'm getting out and enjoying it! Have a great weekend :)