Journaling reads: Yes, the brick-fired pizza was good! Mark said he’s had better onion rings, but they were good. We didn’t eat out too much because everything was so expensive. We bought ham and bread for breakfasts/lunches and also got some frozen dinners for our suppers. We played Qwirkle...

Journaling reads: Mark enjoys fixing things! If he thinks he might be able to fix it rather than having to replace it he will try! And that carries over to vacation. The screws were loose in the stools so he got some tools from the car and worked on tightening them, checking all four stools...

July Challenge #6 - Big Photo https://oscraps.com/community/threads/july-challenge-6-big-photo.37913/#post-670278

Done for the July Big Photo Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/july-challenge-6-big-photo.37913/ Journaling reads: No matter how often you see them, and no matter if you have had problems with them eating your plants, there is just something about seeing deer that...

Journaling reads: Something for everyone to do. There were lots of families at the resort.

Journaling reads: Besides all of the sites to see in the Boone area of North Carolina, you really could stay at the resort and find plenty to do. There is a pool, hot tub, gym, arcade inside. Outside there is shuffle board, putt-putt golf, frisbee baskets, tennis courts, basketball hoops...

Journaling reads: It was fun to watch the deer come out of the woods and fields to eat the green plants around the guard shack. They are semi-tame as they made no attempt to escape when people staying at the resort stopped to take pictures as they came through the gate. It’s hard to tell from...

Journaling reads: Sunflowers, be they big or be they small I love them all! Mostly the wild flowers were white or yellow so the pink clusters were a pretty contrast. And, it’s always fun to watch the bees and other insects enjoying a meal from the nectar of the flowers! “...Look at all the...

Journaling reads: No matter what route you took, you saw these arrows indicating a sharp curve in the road! I found myself hanging on to the door to keep from swaying back and forth so much.....usually to no avail! One trip down NC-194 gave me motion sickness! We did NOT travel that portion...

Journaling reads: You can see the ski lifts across the way from the condo we stayed in. Grandfather Mountain is a mountain, a non-profit attraction, and a North Carolina state park near Linville, North Carolina. At 5,946 feet, it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge...

Journaling reads: We debated whether or not to ride the Goldwing or drive the car. Of course, the determining factor was the weather. Thunderstorms off and on were predicted. The temperatures were high and the humidity was awful! My body shuts down in extreme heat and humidity. So with...

Journaling reads: Our home away was very clean and comfortable. The host emailed the guard gate code and code for the entry door the day before our arrival. The apartment was fully loaded with a full kitchen. A stacked washer and dryer was in a closet in the kitchen. There was a large...

Journaling reads: Being at such a high elevation afforded a magnificent view of the clouds! Sometimes it seemed you could reach out and touch them! They floated right by! So many layers of fluff! Constantly changing! And the shades of blue sky.....it was just marvelous! You just had to be...

Journaling reads: Even the storm clouds moving their way across the mountains were a sight to behold! And when the sun began to sink in the evening, the colors reflecting on the clouds was amazing! Oh! I just LOVE watching the clouds! It always reminds me of a time in the future when the...

Journaling reads: Beech Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,506 feet and generates feeder streams for the Elk River. Nestled on the top is the Town of Beech Mountain. ~Wikipedia Elevation: 5,506′ Prominence...

Don't you just love it when the colors and the elements match your photos and make it easy to scrap???

I absolutely loved the rich earthy colors here and just couldn't resist playing with this collection. I loved the masks - make sure to read the tips and how-to-use that are included!!!

In 1977 I made a weekend trip to Key West with a friend from New Zealand. Nigel was used to Youth Hosteling, but I had never had the experience. The girls’ dorm at the hostel looked just like a cabin at camp and I had to do chores but for $2.00 per night, it was worth it. I had no roomie, so I...

The background is paper 7 in Color Burn mode over paper 15. Fillers at bottom right are paper 03 in Lighten mode over paper 13. Fillers top left are paper 03 in Lighten mode over paper 20. The sketch of Ernest Heming extracted from back cover of book; signature is a public domain png of his...

When I saw this Swiss meadow I though of the movie 'Sound of Music'.