Category: Photo Blogs

western Pennsylvania fall foliage

State of Emergency, Frankenstorm, and Our House in Autumn: Weekend Window

27 October 2012

As we work hard to remove leaves and prepare our house for this potentially”once in a lifetime” Frankenstorm, a convergence of Hurricane Sandy from the east, and an arctic storm from the west, Pennsylvania has preemptively declared a state of emergency to prepare for power outages that may last a week or more. We came … More State of Emergency, Frankenstorm, and Our House in Autumn: Weekend Window

Roscoe Village Coshocton Ohio Apple Butter Festival

Win a Jar of Apple Butter: Stick Your Head in Something!

25 October 2012

I will stick my head in anything. Okay, maybe that’s a little bit of a yarn, but I really do love those plywood cutouts with a silly scene just begging passersby to insert their noggins. So as you can imagine I was ecstatic to pose, Marla Appleseed style. Kurt was, well, a little less than … More Win a Jar of Apple Butter: Stick Your Head in Something!

Việt Nam Hội An Sông Thu Bồn River

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

21 October 2012

WordPress is challenging bloggers (good God, am I a blogger? When did that happen?) to post a Silhouette Photo this week. The first one that came to mind is this photo with my friend Janice on a Travel Writing tour of Việt Nam in May. Wide awake at 4:30 a.m. on our first day in the … More Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

Ferris Wheel Coshocton County Fair

Were You There? Coshocton Fair Photoblog

18 October 2012

I wish I had more days to explore the Coshocton County Fair, but we were still getting settled here, and I had prior commitments out of town. But I did manage to have one wonderful evening there, with my husband and his co-worker. It might not surprise you to know that my favorite part is … More Were You There? Coshocton Fair Photoblog

horse-drawn canal boat

Post-Card Challenge, Part 2: From Me to Yinz

17 October 2012

I wanted to post a few of the cards I received since putting out the post-card challenge a week or so ago. I’m also going to post the card that inspired the post itself.  I would love to hear from any of you who sent a letter or postcard to someone other than me. I’m … More Post-Card Challenge, Part 2: From Me to Yinz

Traveling Marla Hue Viet Nam

Weekly Photo Challenge (Big): Hue’s Imperial City

14 October 2012

There was never a moment within the crumbling walls of the Forbidden Imperial City in Huế (Việt Nam) that I didn’t feel small. Bigger than the architecture was the weight of history (of the city and the country) in which I was traveling. Hope you’ve had a beautiful weekend. Love, Marla

Raven's Glenn Wine Tasting

Weekend Window: Raven’s Glenn Brunch

30 September 2012

Today’s photo blog is from last Sunday’s brunch at Raven’s Glenn Winery near Coshocton, Ohio. Adjusting to new towns also means exploring local restaurants. I admit that I’ve gotten such a taste for “fine dining” that it’s sometimes takes a little time to return to my roots. From the list in hand given to me … More Weekend Window: Raven’s Glenn Brunch

Walhonding River Coshocton Ohio

Photo Challenge: Solitary

24 September 2012

This week’s photo challenge from WordPress is the word “Solitary.” My response was discovered in the late morning sunshine yesterday as I walked along part of the Three Rivers Trail from downtown to Lake Park. This photo from Coshocton, Ohio was taken from the footbridge crossing the Walhonding River, shortly before it meets with the … More Photo Challenge: Solitary

Ebenezer Bridge Druzgals

Weekend Window: Covered Bridge Festival

22 September 2012

This weekend’s photo blog captures the annual Covered Bridge Festival at Mingo Creek County Park in Washington County, Pennsylvania. On the 3rd weekend of September each year, festivals are held at covered bridges throughout Greene and Washington Counties in PA. We are lucky to have two covered bridges within fifteen minutes of our house in … More Weekend Window: Covered Bridge Festival