Discovery Day
A trip to Harrison Brothers Hardware
It was cold and bitter outside – as one would expect on a January day – so I thought it would be a good day to stop in to one of Huntsville’s favorite historic spots. I was not disappointed! Walking into the old store with its high ceilings, wall of shelves and old time counter,…
Please continue reading...Discovered: A Winter Wonderland 15 Minutes Away
One of my favorite things about my husband (my valentine for 31 years!) is his sense of adventure and his curiosity about the world. When it snowed this past weekend, even though we only received a light dusting, he had seen some pictures on social media from Monte Sano, so we loaded up the dogs…
Please continue reading...Discovered: Local Flourish
A few weeks ago I was in the studio on a Saturday afternoon, and I had the pleasure of visiting with someone I had not seen in several years. Andrea Wilhelm stopped by and I congratulated her on the business she recently started called, Local Flourish. Andrea is a lovely person and talented designer, so…
Please continue reading...The Joy of Letter Writing
I used to keep every letter and card that I ever received from family or a good friend. We moved often when I was growing up, and I somehow managed to keep that collection. Sadly, that stash is no where to be found; at some point in my adult life I decided to toss them,…
Please continue reading...Alabama Goods
This store is located in Jones Valley, in the Target shopping center. I stumbled upon it not long ago, and asked if I could take photos. (I always ask because once, years ago, my mom and I were in Wynn Dixie – yes it was that long ago – and she took some photos of…
Please continue reading...Discovery Day at Zoo Gallery
This is my favorite shop around the Santa Rosa Beach area. It’s next to San Destin, actually. I visited it last week on our trip to Destin and could not make it past the first display without falling in love. Journals and notepads…need I say more? Eventually I did make it past this glorious display…
Please continue reading...Discoveries in Fairhope, and I met the artist, Nall.
We have been visiting Fairhope, Alabama for years. We usually stay in the Hampton Inn right in the middle of town because we love being able to walk out of the hotel and be right in the middle of everything…so different than where we live, where you have to drive to go anywhere. We arrived…
Please continue reading...The Willow Tree: On a Sunday Drive!
Our family has always enjoyed taking Sunday drives…even when they are not technically on a Sunday. Our kids know (now) that when we say we are just going to go for a couple of hours there is a real possibility (probability) that it may turn into three or four hours. When we take these drives…
Please continue reading...Discovering the Beaverdam Swamp
This discovery happened last week, right after it had rained heavily. Well that could describe almost every week this year, couldn’t it? It has been a very long time since we have been here; the kids were…kids.
Please continue reading...Sharon Johnson Park
My Discovery Day happened at Sharon Johnson Park in New Market. We have been there many times over the years for one reason or another, since we live out in that general direction. I don’t know when this happened, but a little old fashioned “settlement” has been added; it must be fairly recently as it…
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