Small Things

Remarkable Trees of Virginia: Maple Lane

May 16, 2013

The drive through Rockbridge County on the way to “Maple Lane” is absolutely gorgeous. On the day we visited it was unseasonably cool which made it seem like we were in another world all together. These old maples are really amazing. According to our copy of Remarkable Trees of Virginia, local residents claim that this avenue of sugar maples (Acer saccharum) was planted more than a century ago. There were originally about 150 sugar maples along the road, although some have been removed by VDOT over the years due to decline. Every tree that has been removed has been replaced with a new healthy young sugar maple.

I do believe we’ll have to visit again this fall when the leaves have turned. There’s also a little yarn shop nearby, called Orchardside Yarn Shop that is really adorable. It wasn’t open on the day we were in town, so we definitely have to go back!

Yarn Along

May 15, 2013

~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~

Thanks to baseball games and Monday’s road trip, I am almost finished with my Seashore Cowl! I was afraid I’d never pick it up again after all the baby knits, so I am pretty happy about this turn of events. I also finished reading The Devil’s Advocate (I do believe there will be more Morris West in my future) and started reading The Queen Must Die. I’m in the mood for bees right now.

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