On Winter Vacation

Well we went on a winter vacation to the Mountains. Was able to do some snowshoeing. I love to walk around and looks for tracks. We found quite a few. well be posting them later this week. stay tune.

We are expecting a winter storm late tomorrow. So I will have camera in hand to share some sights. Hope you all are enjoying the outdoors. Be sure to stop by on Thursday for a guess the track.

A Holiday Feeling

Our weather has that holiday feeling, Cold and Crisp. We visited Williamsburg Virginia yesterday and the wind had the chill. I felt like a great cup of hot cocoa our a cup of warmed Holiday Gluwine was in store. The shopping was great we walked around the Colonial Merchant market. I love the feeling and sites of the colonial town. The singers were out and the stores sent our minds back to the past.
Arriving back at home it was in the low 30's. Oh yes it begining to feel like the Holidays are approaching. Today we will start decorating the yard. Light on the gazebo and making a Charles Dickers Christmas Carol setting. I will be great to set by a fire and in a Victorian setting.

We do have different areas that can be decorated in styles. Visiting the Christmas town at Busch Gardens made me in the mood for this years decorating. That place was wonderful. We will surely need to revisit soon.

Now the weather is getting more and more winter like and I am ready to make our Christmas village in our side in the yard.

A Ruby Tuesday with some Blue Notes

I am really surprised at how much Blue and Red I see. Sometimes I just take a photo not thinking about a post and find all the hidden and screaming "I'm here" blues and reds. so I thought that I would Add some Blue notes to this Ruby Tuesday post. Here are some finds from throughout our summer travels.All from our NSL vacation trip 2010. (all photos can be clicked for a closer view)

From Florida-whales

Disney Village FloridaSeaWorld-Florida DancersVirginia Beach BoardwalkLast one of the part of the trip....
Daughter with yeah...
Mr Easter Bunny next week I will highlight the second part of NSL vacation 2010

For more Ruby Tuesday visit Work of the Poet

Ruby Tuesday- Corn maze time.

What fun going to a corn maze. We did just that over the summer.

First we arrived...

then we made it to the entrance of the maze.
Oh we had to pick out a flag...

Now look at the map....

Oh you want to know why we needed the flag......

It so the man in the tall lookout can find us.....

Just in case we get lost....

Now we did find a cool area....

And we made it out.....AT LEAST ONE OF OF DID!

For more Rubies visit Work of the Poet

Gardens at Three Gables Inn.

Travel over to Work of The Poet for more Ruby Photograph.

Today more rubies from The B&B we stayed at. As a stated on yesterday Blue Monday Post there were many gardens there. You may enlarge each photo by clicking on them.

Here is the back door entrance.
So inviting with the red screen door.
This house is a Sears built home from the 50's
Sit on the porch and make a wish grazing on the Red Ball.

Gazebos are always nice to sit in.
There was a table and chairs..
Just perfect for the morning Cup of Coffee!
And view of the Herb garden.

Railroad tracks, once very busy...
The first time we stayed there (11 years ago), the trains were using the track. You can see it just beyond the Gazebo. We laughed remembering the 2am Train. We stayed in the Americana Room and the tracks are just outside our window. At 2am I was awaken with a Light, whistle and the roaring of the train wheels running along the track.
Today there are no trains that grace those tracks. The trains have stopped coming to the town. So we slept well.
Now this lovely Fence runs along the track and a garden just in front of it.

A close up of the ruby ones

these colors I really love together!

I will have to see if I have any photos from years gone by.
It would be nice to compare them.
There are some changes in the landscape,
However Peggy still owns it and the food and rooms are still Great!

Blue Monday- B&B Garden

Blue Monday is hosted by Smiling Sally. To see more Blue Monday Participants visit Smiling Sally . You can get the details there or just travel around to see the Blue entries.

On our Northern Sun Loop vacation we stayed at a B&B (Bed and Breakfast). Here are some Blue Monday Highlights of Her Garden.

( you can enlarge the photos for a closer view with just a click on them.)

The B&B sign,
Peggy is the owner of Three Gables Inn.
We always love to stay here.

Another sign with a bit of blue hue of her garden areas.
A welcome sign to her Guest.

A garden plot on her grounds.

Peggy has several garden areas.
This was one that was truly loved by Critter.

Due to the fact it had Chives...

Critter loves to eat chives right from the garden.
The smile on his face tell all!

Rubies views of Critter

Critter went with us on this years Northern Sun Loop vacation. We had so much fun. traveling from Maryland to Pennsylvania. Then New York to Canada . Finally to back to Pennsylvania where he met up with his folks. Here are some photos with bits of red just for you to view.

We stopped at Cracker Barrel to eat on our trip.
See the man sitting next to Critter?
He got a kick out of watching Critter let his energy out.

Sitting room at the B&B.
Critter loved that place.
His first words were (as we drove up)
" this is a beautiful place"
Peggy always had great food.

at the Reunion- having fun.

At the City Park in Hubby home town.

Uncle and Critter at Tom Ridge Environmental Center at Presque Isle

Lyd & Critter at the Cave of the winds,

Niagara Fall ,New York

Critter at Niagara Falls, NY

The kids at Niagara Fall, Canada

Next to last stop....
Great wolf Lodge Poconos, Pennsylvania.

For more rubies visit Work of the Poet , Mary the Teacher has a linky there with rubies from around the world.

Ruby Tuesday-Niagara Falls

Mary over at Work of the Poet

has more rubies to see. Every Tuesday we post our rubies of Photos we take and of course it has a little red in them...to make them real rubies!

We are at Niagara Falls Canada, what a gorgeous view of the Falls. Our room has a wonderful view of the falls. We are really enjoying the view. I was told the falls from the Canada side is a better sight. They are Right!

Please click on photos for a better view.

Canadian Horseshoe Fall
The rainbow is always there.

NSL and a Raining Morning

I woke up to rolling thunder. It sounded like some one was rolling trashcans around {it is trash pick up day}, or a freight train rolling on the tracks across the street{sometimes they can be pretty loud}. Now it is pouring out and thundering all around. Remembering as a kid and young adult having the windows open and smell the rain. What a great refreshing smell that was. It might be crazy but I love these types of summer storms.

I have to go get Critter (my G-nephew) in a while, so I do hope it stops by then. Driving in this down pour is not my desire. It is about an hour ride to his home. Critter is going on Vacation with us this year. We are going to be doing a lot. Our trip will take us to West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York State, Canada and just maybe New Jersey. Then Back to Maryland.

Our "Northern Sun Loop" (NSL) starts Friday. Be sure to check out my "Auntie E's on the Go" Blog for Fun photos Live steamed while we are out. Here's the link. I will be sending at least one photo a day. You might want to sign up and follow that blog. Her is how I use it is... When I'm out and about I send live photo at real time. You see what I see at the same time. It such fun, my family is always saying... Mom take this is post it now. What a hoot I love it when they join in the fun of sharing to my bloggers friends.This trip such be a blast we have a lot planed. So when you see "NSL" before the photo you will know it's a vacation spotlight.

Oh don't worry folks we always have someone guarding our Home and a 24/7 Monitoring system in place for the grounds. People are always around. I would say we have a fortress of sorts.

Oh the rain is starting to lighten a bit. Now we have a steady rain. Thunder is moving away. This kind is so good for our lawns. I noticed I will need to figure out a rain guard for the Gazebo. The rain just pours on the door and screen.