Our third term poet is Alfred, Lord Tennyson. We’ve been making our way through the poems recommended for Tennyson for Y7, including this excerpt from “Maude” which really resonates with me right now. It seems very much like a metaphor. Who hasn’t felt the … Continue reading Frail, but of force to withstand
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Starving for fresh air, wide open sky, a hike and some quality time enfolded by creation, I pretty much pushed my family out the door today. We drove to nearby First Landing State Park and took a long slow walk … Continue reading A Blessing and a Prayer
Beginning each April, the Norfolk Botanical Gardens open up their extensive grounds to bicyclists three nights of the week from 4 -7 pm throughout the Summer. We always keep a membership to the Norfolk Botanical Gardens, but never use it … Continue reading F is for Fun and Flowers at Norfolk Botanical Gardens
Really, the only redeemable aspect of my Number One Son being four hours away at George Mason University, is the fabulous excuse of being able to re-visit my favorite Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. destinations, and “by the way” stop … Continue reading G is for Great Falls
Memorial Day Weekend offered a beautiful Saturday – perfect for loading the bikes and driving to the Dismal Swamp Trail. We needed to fit in one more 10 mile bike ride to meet the requirements for The Daughter’s AHG Cycling … Continue reading Dismal Swamp Ride and Zebra Swallowtail Butterflies
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