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2014 

Case of the missing points   ActiveRain plans a Monday night release that will correct the way that points are awarded.   Please visit the original blog if you wish to leave comments. As many of you have experienced (some of you even though you probably haven't noticed) there is an issue with the...
09/28/2014
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Busy Bee   The season is coming to an end for busy bees that have enjoyed the flowers in our area. It is always fun to photograph the bees and the flowers during regular photowalks. Have an outstanding week and enjoy the colors of autumn.     Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, Virginia Phot...
09/28/2014
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Enjoy this Rose   It is near the end of the season for most of the roses in our area. Enjoy the remaining roses as you take walks through the neighborhood. Have an outstanding week!  Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture the special moments you will wish to share.     Photograph by Roy K...
09/28/2014
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Sounds of the Morning   We have a beautiful autumn morning in Kentlands, our home neighborhood in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It is a perfect time to get out to take a photowalk through the community. One one the benefits of early morning walks is that this is a quite time to relax the mind and the b...
09/27/2014
Blogging Beverage: Pumpkin Ale   My blogging beverage this afternoon is Pumpkin Ale brewed by AleWerks Brewing Company in Williamsburg, Virginia. This ale is brewed with roasted pumpkin and spices. This series of blogs has no commercial purpose. Discovering new favorites among craft beer selectio...
09/27/2014
Enjoy the colors of the season with your camera in hand    We have a beautiful morning in Maryland and it is an ideal time to take a walk through the neighborhood. The season over for many of the flowers and you have to look a little harder for the autumn blooms. Photowalking is the perfect exerc...
09/26/2014
A daylily named Barbara   It is early evening as I write this blog and this will be the final blog of the day. This is a daylily named Barbara that I photographed at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia.  Enjoy the colors of the season with your camera in hand!   Liliaceae Hermeroc...
09/26/2014
4th Anniversary at Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape   During the past four years, Friday night has become the regular night for Kentlands area residents to meet friends and neighbors at Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape. The wine tastings are fun and it is easy to discover new favorites. The wine tasting st...
09/26/2014
Blogging Beverage:  Essential Pale Ale   This blog is part of my series of posts on blogging beverages. This information has no commercial purpose since these blogs are solely for a bit of education and much personal pleasure.  The happy hour beverage selected for today is Essential Pale Ale brew...
09/26/2014
Deer Hunts in Montgomery County Parks   Beginning on October 28, 2014, several of the parks in Montgomery County, Maryland will be closed intermittently while deer hunters thin the expanding deer population. These hunts are part of the annual deer management operations. “Montgomery County has pro...
09/26/2014