This post is about my first and only black cat that was given to me from my second son and his wife. Norie had to be euthanized December 15, 2025 due to painful arthritis in her lower spine. I miss her still. The lengthy isolating stay in my home during “the Covid era” was made … More Life With Norie
Is it time to start pulling out your fall clothes? Since Fall began on September 22 here are some photos of the beauty of changing leaves that I have collected over the past few years to help you transition into Autumn. After the leaves start to change, we know Halloween will be along shortly.
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
By Melodie Elaine Estes Everyone has unusual experiences to share that make their lives more interesting and unique. Those events help make us who we are and give us stories to share with others. The following are three of my most unique adventures, but there will be more! I would enjoy hearing from some of … More Been There, Done That
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