Today was a day to truly enjoy Autumn in its finest glory. With the trees shining through in their yellows, oranges and reds. Heading towards Washington D.C. is the beautiful Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Park. With its visitors center on the Maryland side of Great Falls, this […]
Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue. Buddha
As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over […]
A couple of visits to Kinder Farm Park the past couple of days continue to bring forth the little treasures hidden inside. The best was the White Tailed Deer, as of which there are plenty of them. Keeping a close eye on me, while they slowly decide to […]
Rain, Rain Go Away..Come Again Another Day! Yet another damp and dreary day at the Chesapeake Bay. What’s a girl to do? There is only so much errand running and housekeeping that can be done. I know! It’s time to hit the new casino. Next to a large […]
The morning surprisingly opened up with no appointments, so a pre-dawn departure was due for a birding expedition. Heading off to Kinder Farm Park, I was hoping for a glorious sunrise. But alas, the clouds were not in my favor this morning. Setting my tripod kit up in […]
The humidity has broken, and the day was picture perfect. With blue skies and cooler temperatures. The first day of my riding clinic went really well, and four more days to go. The weather was so perfect today that a long-overdue evening cruise on the bay was due. […]
It’s been too long since I’ve been able to sneak out to look for birds. So a pre-dawn departure had me arrive as the sun rose over Cromwell Valley Park, just north of Baltimore. The bunnies were out nibbling on the grass, and the deer were skittish when […]
An overcast afternoon led to a quick float down the river to see the sights. With drab light, drama was found within. The Laughing gulls were watching with a careful eye. And boats sat tied to their docks, quiet and serene. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What I dream of is an […]
This week has been a week of preparation for a five-day long Dressage Riding clinic that I’m participating in next week. So while the migrating birds have been calling my name daily, I’ve been unable to get out and bird. It was a hazy and overcast morning, and […]
Emily Carter Mitchell ~ Nature as Art 