Monthly Archives: February 2014
Reading is ever-so-sweet at The Great Cake Bake
Imagine this: You walk into the Tennessee Terrace concourse at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville greeted by long tables filled with children’s books and colorful, creative companion cakes! And then you know: Reading really is in a sweet spot! It’s all … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes
Good things come in threes, or at least they did at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus held in Knoxville – Saturday, February 22nd. Suggested for the WordPress Weekly PhotoChallenge: Threes was a three-picture story, but a mere three pictures can hardly … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Treasure
It was during the Case Antiques Auction on January 25th, 2014, that I saw these beautiful silver sauce boats. But I had no idea of their worth. The auction interested me mainly because friends of mine had submitted a Catherine Wiley … Continue reading
From Russia with Love
We seldom are in the right place at the right time, camera in hand, with a few minutes to savor the moment. But it did happen . . . at least once. During a day of sightseeing in Moscow, we … Continue reading
Colorful yarns, comfortable setting: Keep Me In Stitches – McCall, Idaho
If you visit McCall, Idaho, during the winter, you’re likely to encounter all-white scenery — deep snow, frozen lake, gray/white skies, and lingering ice sculptures from Winter Carnival. It’s white. Really white. Until you open the door to Keep Me … Continue reading
Ice turns to art at McCall, Idaho’s Winter Carnival 2014!
So what DO cupcakes, dinosaurs, deep-sea divers, and VW bugs have in common? Well, if they’re in McCall, Idaho, they’re ice sculptures! After all, it’s Winter Carnival 2014, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. From what we … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie
It just so happens that we were traveling to McCall, Idaho, this week to see the resort so many people had recommended as a not-to-be-missed destination. (And it was just as charming and scenic as everyone said!) So, when the … Continue reading
Case auction of Wiley painting to benefit Ijams
The date of January 25th, 2014, couldn’t roll around quickly enough for Earl Henry, Jr., and his wife Marilyn. After all, it had been a long time coming. The year-old idea of auctioning a prized painting by noted impressionist Catherine … Continue reading
