I love to go to our Asheboro Zoo, in Asheboro, North Carolina. I’ve been going to the zoo almost every year with my two good friends, since I moved to Cary, near Raleigh, NC. I always enjoy the familiar, favorite animals. The zoo covers 2,600 acres (500 of which is developed) with five miles of … More I Love the Asheboro Zoo!
Being a photographer, I always have my eyes open for stunning sunsets or sunrises. These are a few I am sharing with you in case you are tired of blog reading. A calm sunset from the pier at Topsail, NC.
I have many memories, as a child, of family trips to Brevard and Asheville, on Sunday afternoons, when I lived in Greenville, SC. The trip there was a true joy for me because of the mountains. The view was fantastic. I was born and grew up in South Carolina but have spent the last 39 … More I Love North Carolina
This post was about my previous home in a condominium. I had great neighbors and loved my screened in porch and the roominess of two bedrooms, a dining room, a kitchen, and a nice living room. I have since moved into a senior liv8ng place up the road from where I used to live. I … More Thankful for Home Sweet Home
I am thankful for insects as so many are beneficial to our world and to us. But they can be wondrous in their own lives too. Studying and photographing insects bring more interest, joy, understanding, and knowledge to my life. There is a whole different way of life that we don’t always see. From the … More The Joy of Photographing and Studying Insects
I developed a new hobby while living in my condominium. My porch/patio had bushes in front of it and a lovely, little red maple tree. It was a wonderful place to eat breakfast on cool mornings. I enjoyed being close to nature and having nature almost at my fingertips. Birds and squirrels ate the china … More The Beauty of Birds
A picture is worth a thousand words. So I will let my photos of scenes of beauty speak for themselves. Enjoy. All photos are by Melodie Elaine Estes
Capturing the facial expressions of people with my camera is one of my guilty pleasures. They are fascinating. Often while waiting for someone or some event, I observe people and find it a delightful hobby. Their facial expressions, the way they move, the clothes they are wearing, what they are holding in their hands and … More Portraits of Interesting People
Years ago, when I was in the third grade, I learned a poem that I enjoyed reading so much that I memorized it. I read it and quoted it so many times that even now over sixty years older, I am able to quote the first six lines of it without even looking. It is … More Silly Poem About an Elephant
As an older woman in my mid-seventies, I offer the following seven strategies to help add quality to your single (or married) senior living. These suggestions are for Seniors, who are active and independent. Becoming a Senior Citizen often involves difficult adjustments in our lives. Long marriages may end with divorce or the death of … More Seven Strategies for Single Senior Survival
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