Merry Christmas

All Together....

...after a great long pause.

Carrying on just as Fritz willed us to. 

Doing all the things that make us....us.

His presence was everywhere. 

Especially in the Smiles!

Always Celebrate Life.

The Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail

 It's rather sad that rail travel no longer is as viable as it once was. At least the former lines and passages have been put to good re-use by providing us outdoors types many new trails to explore. 

The tunnel it self is over 4000 feet long with so many interesting details to see if one takes the time to look and appreciate. (and have a lantern [I did not] and ask a lot of questions [I certainly did])

{the ceiling}

{there where many grooves like this throughout. I was told they were the drilled holes for dynamite when blasting out the tunnel}

{just a few leaks}

                 Thank goodness there's always light at the end of 

         the tunnel. 

{remnants of it's former life}

Quite a lovely walk and most enjoyable day. 

Perhaps the best was meeting and chatting with the folks in the Southern Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. It was a very small group because of Cov....well you know why...

I look forward to more.

The Wool Loft

The upper level of my Garden house has been dubbed the Wool Loft.

Such a great space to house all my fleece and equipment,

 and stash and leftovers.

But most importantly, such a special place for me to enjoy a little sit and spin time.

I love it.