Tag Archives: Virginia wildflowers

Cleaning up the River

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Beauty Along the Road

Two weeks ago, I posted this open letter to people who left their trash alongside the beautiful Cowpasture River. Last weekend, I went back there to join a group of a dozen people who spent an afternoon collecting trash along … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the People who Camped by the River

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Beauty Along the Road

This weekend, I drove down to my favorite wildflower site by the Cowpasture River. The Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) were in full bloom, spreading a sky blue carpet along the river. The blue of the flowers reflects back my favorite … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Beauty Along the Road

My idea of “escape” includes hiking the local forests and fields in search of wild flowers and great photo opportunities.  Thanks to a photographer friend who also loves native plants, I was led to some woodland treasures I would otherwise not … Continue reading →

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