Zion, one of My Favorite Places to Vacation

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Janice

Zion National Park is one of our favorite places to spend vacation time. It’s especially wonderful when we share it with family and friends. Above you can see our younger grandson, as he watches the Virgin River flowing by.

We did some great hiking and saw many beautiful sights.

This is our third visit to Zion National Park. Each visit is different, yet wonderful in its own way. Last year it was rainy, which gave the mountains a mystical appearance. This year it is sunny. Mid 70s during the day and high 40s at night. Perfect sleeping weather.
If you would like to see photos from our previous visits to Zion, please go to the front page of Plum Bird Corner and type Zion in the Search box. If you’ve never been to Zion National Park, you must add it to your vacation bucket list. You will not regret it.

My Morning Coffee

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Janice

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I like to wake up early every morning, so I can journal and enjoy some quiet time. I think about, and give thanks for a new day and the blessings of yesterday. When I finish my writing, I treat myself to a much anticipated cup of coffee. As you can see in the photo above, I start out with a lot of milk in cup.
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Next, I add extra bold, dark roast coffee. I love the flavor combination. It is a delicious moment when I take the first sip. The warmth of the cup in my hands, also fights the early morning chill. This first cup of coffee is indeed a delightful experience.

Climb Stairs and Exercise

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Janice

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Today while organizing my photos, I came across this one I’d taken last week at the Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, Texas. lake-stairs
Later I found this photo which I’d taken in a Mission Viejo park.
After finding several more photos of stairs, I began thinking about my fascination with stairs. Continue reading →

Sightseeing in Birmingham, Santa Monica, and Austin

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Janice

I’ve been doing a lot of sightseeing lately. I took this photo at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens when I traveled there early last week.

I took the second photo in Santa Monica, California on a photography field trip later that same week.

I’m in Austin Texas this week visiting our son and daughter-in-law. These beautiful sun flowers were waiting for me when I arrived. This has certainly been a time of travel for me and I’m loving it.

The Cherry Tomato Crop is Abundant

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Janice

cherry-tomatoes-1 We have an abundant cherry tomato crop. I love growing cherry tomatoes. In July I wrote a post titled, Why You Should Grow Cherry Tomatoes, and as you can see, the plants are still producing, and we’re reaping the benefits of my small tomato garden. I was late getting them planted, but we’re still having warm sunny days and fairly warm nights, so they are still doing well. Next year I’ll plant more, and earlier. I love having freshly picked tomatoes to top a salad. The wonderful thing about gardening, is enjoying the beauty of the present, and looking forward to the future, whether it’s to grow flowers or veggies.