By Stacey Morgan Smith, August 1st, 2016, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia roaring run
On a recent visit with my sister in Roanoke, we were blessed with a beautiful clear morning after a week of very hot and humid weather.
My active sister suggested we take a short hike at Roaring Run, a beautiful little 1.5 mile round-trip hike about an hour from her home. […]
By Stacey Morgan Smith, March 23rd, 2016, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia I tell Master Gardener friends that I live on a cold little ridge in the western part of Shenandoah County. Some of them tease me that I’m imagining it’s colder “up here” at 1,300+ feet, but it truly is! When you add in that chilly breeze from West Virginia blowing through the gap, it’s downright […]
By Stacey Morgan Smith, March 15th, 2016, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia previously organized seed packets
We’ve had one whopper of a snowstorm this year, as well as several smaller snowfalls. We had over two feet during the first real snow of the year!
I love the first snow, even if it’s a lot, especially when it comes on the heels of an 80-degree Christmas. […]
By Stacey Morgan Smith, November 1st, 2012, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia orange leaves
I’ve spent two weeks driving back and forth to the University of Virginia medical center since Dad’s surgery. He’s doing better, but I still want to be there as much as possible, so I make the drive.
It’s an hour and a half door to door along stretches of Interstates […]
By Stacey Morgan Smith, October 16th, 2012, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia The weather has been all over the place in the last week! Crisp and cool, hot and sunny, blustery and breezy… There’s a little bit of autumn color on the trees near the barn. Happy Autumn!
Autumn Color at the Barn
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