Category Archives: Animals & Wildlife

Mama Cat – July 21, 2017

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Sharon

Yesterday, I didn’t see any kitties, but when I turned around after putting a bowl of food in the feeding station, Mama Cat was right behind me, less than 10 feet away.  I was surprised that she was so close! … Continue reading →

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Update on the Ferals – Summer 2017

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Sharon

Some mornings when I go over to feed the feral kitties, I’ll see one or two of them waiting for me.  Today I didn’t see anyone when I first got there, but since I had some extra time, I decided … Continue reading →

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Tarentum, PA – July 2017

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Sharon

My paternal Barrett and Koontz grandparents were from Pennsylvania, and my father and his siblings were born there, in the town of Tarentum.  The family moved to Indiana in the mid-1930s, and although some of my cousins who live in … Continue reading →

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Virginia Beach – June 2017

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Sharon

We were so excited!  We were finally able to make camping reservations for two nights at First Landing State Park.  This is a place we’ve visited many, many times, and camping there has been a goal for the past couple … Continue reading →

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Appomattox, VA & Holliday Lake State Park – June 21, 2017

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Sharon

Wayne and I had been trying to find a weekday to do some genealogy research in Appomattox, and finally we were able to make the trip on the Solstice.  As with most of our travels, the journey can be as … Continue reading →

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