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"I gained a profound respect for wilderness and nature and the benign, dark power of woods. I understand now, in a way I never did before, the colossal scale of the world." ~ Bill Bryson,
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Who's driving this thing?
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Contentment.
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When in doubt, chase the fog.
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These hooligans are mine for the weekend!
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Breakfast for dinner is one of my favorite comfort foods. Also, I've really been enjoying perusing @cvilleweekly and attempting their crossword puzzles.
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My grand plans for mountain adventures this week have been put on hold while I nurse a little cold, so here's a shot of my favorite decrepit mansion from a few weeks ago.
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My new favorite reading spot.
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Looks like fall, feels like summer.
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"Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world." - Thomas Jefferson
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Enjoying one last day at the pool.
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Sometimes a bad day is just a bad day.
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Just another beautiful Tuesday.
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"I'm big. I used my muscles to climb the mountain."
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I can't believe it's already September! Making time to respond to some lovely correspondence.
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Another week, another escape to those magical blue ridges. This time I carried my goddaughter to her first rocky overlook. I needed that breath of fresh air, that first taste of fall, that wonder in nature's beauty.
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One of my favorite Cville landmarks.
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Happiness is a field of flowers. 📷: @amandapaige84
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You can take the girl out of the Motor City....
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🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
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"With compliments of Daedalus Used Books." #📚 #seefrankieread
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Such a magical night to celebrate Danielle and Brian! #happilyeverdonovan
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Basking in joy on this rainy morning with fresh coffee and a new book.
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After a stressful week, it felt great to escape into the mountains for a little sunset photo time yesterday.
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Feels good to be home.
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One last shot from the road.
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It's the smell of her house, designed by my architect Grandfather, that lingers with me when I leave just as much as the spaces filled with her carefully arranged knickknacks that haven't changed in decades.
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A little lowlight still life of my favorite kitchen table. We would snack on olives, cheese, and salami as meals were made and stories (that tended to the outrageous) were shared.
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We dug through boxes of old photographs and found so many sweet and silly moments, like this New Year's Eve party.
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Sisters are the best.