My Happy Sunday Best ~ 10-21-12

Eloise and Her Friend, Sage, Visiting Baga Here on the Creek

Can't Help but Love Those Facials
I chose these two pictures because they make me smile today. They may not be the best photos I have taken of late, but they sure make me feel the happiest. These little girls were just too cute with their cucumbers and goo all over their faces.

This post is linked with Your Sunday Best.

Reflections ~ 10-21-12 ~ Sequim, WA

Sunset at Sequim, Washington

SOOC

This post is linked with James' Weekend Reflections.

Fall is Hiking Time in Va and W VA

Boardwalk over a Crevasse at Beartown State Park ~ West Virginia

This post is linked with Louis LaVache's Sunday Bridges.

Rose Study ~ Daily Photo 10-21-12

Pink Roses for Fall ~ Pink Roses for All Seasons
Question....Why do the leaves wilt before the blooms? I cut the stems at an angle, I add the food, and I treat them with loving care. Still, the leaves wilt.

This post is linked with:
Pink Saturday

 I Heart Macro

Macro Monday

Nature Footsteps Blo-Ma

Daily Photo 10-20-12 ~ Leaves for Leontein

As I worked with these pictures I thought of Leontine, my sister, my niece, our school secretary's daughter, and all of my friends who have fought and are fighting the good fight. There is no family that has not been touched by this disease in some way. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of them. Please take your pictures of leaves and add them to our gift to Leontine, a lovely blogging friend of Nancy and so many others. Visit Nancy's blog, A Rural Journal,  to read more about our gifts of fall's leaves.

Leaves for Leontien

This post is also linked with Shadow Shot Sunday 2.

Mr. Pink Standing Guard ~ Daily Photo 10-19-12

The creek is low.

The leaves are falling.

The fire is waiting to be lit.

Mr. Pink is standing guard.

For Sale by Owner ~ Daily Photo 10-18-12

 I hope I am not cheating with this picture, but I think the fencing/railing across this front porch is so attractive. I wish I had it on mine. We passed this pretty home while in West Virginia last weekend. It looks to be a lovely one, but I felt sad when I saw it was for sale. So many homes in our area are on the market these day, and they do not seem to be selling.

"It's not so much what's on the table that matters, 

as what's in the chairs."

~W.B.Gilbert

This lost is linked with Jan and Jer's Friday's Fences.

Turk Mt. ~ Shenandoah National Park ~VA ~ Skywatch Friday

The Turk Mountain trail is located in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. It's only 2.2 miles long, but the hike seems lots longer due to the 2,400 feet you have to climb to reach the top. Part of it is on the Appalachian Trail and then you split off onto what is the Turk Mountain Trail. The views are spectacular.
This picture was taken 2 weeks ago back when my computer was on the blink, so the trees look totally different now. Still, this was an especially gorgeous view.

"No matter where you are you are there."

~An old saying from one of Mary Engelbreit's Calendars 

This post is linked with Skywatch Friday.