Old Man Winter Returns
Old man winter has returned to the southern mountains of Appalachia. The spring like days we’ve been having have disappeared…
Sounds of Spring
Bent Creek Road Photo Courtesy of Southern Appalachian Digital Collections Listen for the Spring peepers after the New Year, whatever…
Appalachia Through My Eyes – Violets Are Blooming
The siren of pretty weather enticed me to walk down to the creek yesterday. The sunshine felt so good and…
Sweet Daffodils
Sweet; yesterday the thrillspring’s first daffodil I spiedamidst the rock fallabove the road where daysago snow’s coverlethad blanketed the hill.A…
The Magic of Springs
Spring House, view of woman standing with bucket outside a small cabin in the woods.Photo courtesy of Western Carolina University Southern…
Winter Thoughts
When the nights are gittin’ chilly and the leaves begin to fade,An’ the mercury’s down to thirty, ‘stead o’ ninety…
Snowy Drives
Today’s guest post was written by Chip Bradshaw. I realize snow storms are “old hat” to some of you but…
Misty Mornings in Appalachia
The cooler than usual temperatures have continued in the southern mountains of Appalachia. I’ve enjoyed them very much even though…
Harvesting Watermelons
It was in the 30s yesterday morning. I stayed with Granny and it was way up in the day before…
Signs of Fall of the Year
It’s still hot in Brasstown, but I can see the signs of fall everywhere I look. Goldenrod and iron weed…
Winter’s Springtime Capers
Spring snow 2014 Winter’s Springtime Capers written by Ethelene Dyer Jones Old Man Winter whom we’d bade farewell,Reluctant so soon…
Hurrying Spring
“My sister and I used to try and “hurry” the warm weather by putting on our bathing suits (unbeknownst to…