Such a beautiful snow coming down on our mountain top - a perfect time for a cup of coffee. The birds are out enjoying their morning snack. I probably have about 25 right now. If the snow does not get to deep today we are going to make chili this afternoon and have Charles, Garry, and Larry up for chili. They love Bob's chili which is really Sam Durden's chili. He is one of our seasonal's at the campground who shared his super recipe with us. It is the only recipe we use for chili.
Instead of staying home yesterday, Bob, Sigmund, and I went on another wonderful adventure in our back yard. I have a few photos to share and will write more on that adventure - maybe this afternoon. Meanwhile I wanted to share a devotional with you from a little book called Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. I like the daily devotionals in this book because it sounds like Jesus talking to us.
"Try to view each day as an adventure carefully planned out by your guide. Instead of staring into the day that is ahead of you, attempting to program it according to your will, be attentive to Me and all I have prepared for you. Thank Me for this day of life, recognizing that it is a precious unrepeatable gift. Trust that I am with you each moment, whether you sense My presence or not. A thankful, trusting attitude helps you see events in your life from My perspective.
A life lived close to me will never be dull or predictable. Expect each day to contain surprises. Resist your tendency to search for the easiest route through the day. Be willing to follow wherever I lead. No matter how steep and treacherous the path before you, the safest place to be is at my side."
Enjoy your beautiful Sunday...
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Crossnore and Spruce Pine
Good Morning my Coffee Friends!! Seems like I have abandoned you but no I have not. I think of you often, always with a smile and best wishes being sent your way.
We are back from our five week excursion in our new/used motorhome. We had a wonderful time and I will try to post some more photos and thoughts on the trip as time goes by.
However, for now I will just wander around in my thoughts. Yesterday was so beautiful in Boone. It was sunny around 50 degrees, perfect for getting the car out and going for a drive somewhere. As you know most of the time we go with no agenda and let the day happen and yesterday was no different. Our first stop was in Crossnore at the school. http://www.crossnoreschool.org/ Although we have lived here forever, this was the first time we had ever visited Crossnore. What a sweet spirit this community has - I guess it is a reflection of the good things that happen with this school. We visited the Weaving Room and bought two placemats that had been hand made in America at the school. They have so many beautiful scarves, placemats, napkins, shawls, and many other things they have made. The money goes to support the school. Upstairs in this building they have an art gallery where local artist who want to support the school can sell their works. What beautiful art!! There was one landscape that was to large for any wall in our house that you could just get lost in. It was a fisherman on the river almost lost in fog but so peaceful - the same sweet spirit as the community. It was only priced at $12000. They also have a second hand store sort of like a Goodwill store that the proceeds from help support the school. They have nice clothes as many of the resort communites in the area help support the school and drop off their used goods to be sold at the store. There is a coffee shop that the students work at to make money and learn business skills. It was great chatting with the young man working there. Also, the chapel has a fresco by Ben Long. I did not know they had a fresco there. It is of Jesus surrounded by the children - so appropriate for this location. There is a little meditation garden that I bet is just beautiful when it is lush with greenery. If you are out driving around I hope your vehicle takes you to visit Crossnore School.
From Crossnore we drove on over to Spruce Pine to check out the Toe River that runs right through the middle of their town. They have a lovely little community park on the river - perfect for trout fishing as this is a stocked trout stream that features delayed harvest rules. We decided that we must return for another visit in our back yard and check out the Penland Art Center and the town of Bakersville. It is amazing what is in our backyards.
Today, I think we are going to just hang out on our beautiful little Harmony Mountain and prepare for tomorrow's potential snow. My birds are telling me their feeders need to be topped off so they will have plenty to eat during the snow. The sun is out although there are a few clouds meandering in the back ground.
You all have a wonderful day!!!
We are back from our five week excursion in our new/used motorhome. We had a wonderful time and I will try to post some more photos and thoughts on the trip as time goes by.
However, for now I will just wander around in my thoughts. Yesterday was so beautiful in Boone. It was sunny around 50 degrees, perfect for getting the car out and going for a drive somewhere. As you know most of the time we go with no agenda and let the day happen and yesterday was no different. Our first stop was in Crossnore at the school. http://www.crossnoreschool.org/ Although we have lived here forever, this was the first time we had ever visited Crossnore. What a sweet spirit this community has - I guess it is a reflection of the good things that happen with this school. We visited the Weaving Room and bought two placemats that had been hand made in America at the school. They have so many beautiful scarves, placemats, napkins, shawls, and many other things they have made. The money goes to support the school. Upstairs in this building they have an art gallery where local artist who want to support the school can sell their works. What beautiful art!! There was one landscape that was to large for any wall in our house that you could just get lost in. It was a fisherman on the river almost lost in fog but so peaceful - the same sweet spirit as the community. It was only priced at $12000. They also have a second hand store sort of like a Goodwill store that the proceeds from help support the school. They have nice clothes as many of the resort communites in the area help support the school and drop off their used goods to be sold at the store. There is a coffee shop that the students work at to make money and learn business skills. It was great chatting with the young man working there. Also, the chapel has a fresco by Ben Long. I did not know they had a fresco there. It is of Jesus surrounded by the children - so appropriate for this location. There is a little meditation garden that I bet is just beautiful when it is lush with greenery. If you are out driving around I hope your vehicle takes you to visit Crossnore School.
From Crossnore we drove on over to Spruce Pine to check out the Toe River that runs right through the middle of their town. They have a lovely little community park on the river - perfect for trout fishing as this is a stocked trout stream that features delayed harvest rules. We decided that we must return for another visit in our back yard and check out the Penland Art Center and the town of Bakersville. It is amazing what is in our backyards.
Today, I think we are going to just hang out on our beautiful little Harmony Mountain and prepare for tomorrow's potential snow. My birds are telling me their feeders need to be topped off so they will have plenty to eat during the snow. The sun is out although there are a few clouds meandering in the back ground.
You all have a wonderful day!!!
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